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Marine Enforcement Operations - Level I   

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This hands-on course will train you in the many aspects of marine enforcement operations. From the role of the Marine Enforcement Officer and day to day operations to more advanced concepts such as vessel stops and tactics, you will learn a wide range of skills for use in daily marine unit activities. You will also gain experience through vessel stop scenarios which will require you to demonstrate the knowledge you learned in the classroom and apply it to real world simulations.

Classroom time will focus on topics such as federal and state specific marine law, including carriage requirements and operations violations. You will also be introduced to more specialized duties including search and rescue operations and special event details.

Field exercises have been designed to teach you survival skills -- including handgun retention -- in the water as well as first aid, assisted rescues and responding to injuries and hypothermia. We will also teach you different methods of boat handling, with topics ranging from simple docking actions to tactical vessel stops to slow and high speed maneuvering. Both novices and experts will gain the skills and knowledge to confidently handle their vessels in any situation that might arise on the water.

Topics Include

  • Role of the marine enforcement officer
    • Duties and responsibilities
    • General orders/SOP
    • Jurisdiction
    • MOUs
  • Marine law
    • Authority
    • Registration/titling
    • Documented vessels
    • Hull identification numbers (HIN)
    • Vessel theft/hidden numbers
  • Carriage requirements/navigational rules
    • Carriage requirements
    • Navigation lights
    • Navigation rules
  • Water Rescue
    • Self-rescue/water survival
    • Assisted rescue
    • Injuries
    • Hypothermia
  • Knowing your boat
    • Terminology
    • Boat classifications
    • Hull types
    • Engine types
    • Marlinspike/lines
  • Tactics
    • Boating Under the Influence (BUI)
    • Boating accidents (basic preliminary investigations)
    • Special topics
  • Search and rescue (SAR)
  • Run-away vessels
  • Disabled vessels
  • Weather
  • Basic Operation
    • Trailering
    • Boat maneuvering
    • Launch and recovery
    • Docking
  • Boat Operation
    • Slow speed maneuvering
    • High speed maneuvering
    • Towing
  • LEO inspections/scenarios
  • Outfitting a patrol vessel

Audience

Sworn law enforcement personnel whose primary or secondary responsibilities include enforcement regulations of watercraft operations, officers that are new to the field, and agencies that are creating a new marine unit

This class is restricted to active law enforcement.

Course Length

40 hours

Prerequisite(s)

  • You must be an active Law Enforcement Officer or trainee.
  • You must be a proficient swimmer and able to actively function within the marine environment.
  • Recreational boating experience is helpful but not required.

What to Bring

Required

  • Police patrol boat from 17' to 30', single or twin engine
  • Fenders for your vessel
  • Clothing consistent with seasonal conditions:
    • Long sleeve shirt with buttons; BDU's are fine
    • Long pants with zippers
    • Sneakers that can get wet
    • Sun protection and foul weather gear
  • Duty gear (You will be required to enter the pool with duty gear on.)
  • Flashlight
  • Throwable device, throw-ring or throw-bag
  • An inflatable personal flotation device (PFD) and a recharge kit
  • Your Boating Safety Card (if you were born after January 1, 1988)

Recommended

  • A copy of your agency’s current marine policies and procedures (if any)
  • Clear safety glasses for night ops
  • Statute book or laptop with access to statutes

Note(s)

To successfully complete the course, you will be required to fully participate in all scheduled activities. The course consists of one night meeting to introduce you to operating and conducting vessel stops under the cover of darkness.

What Our Students Are Saying

  • "Excellent course for beginners and experienced boaters. Instructors’ knowledge was top notch." – Ofc. B.G.
  • "The whole curriculum of the class was an eye opener and showed me the limits of my current abilities.
    Excellent class." – G. G.
  • “Outstanding class and instructors. A must for officers outside of FWC starting a career in marine enforcement.” – R.S.
  • "Awesome course! I gained a lot of knowledge about safety violations. Instructors were great and very knowledgeable!" – Det. M.W.
  • "Absolutely loved this course, and am excited to continue to a level II if offered." – Ofc. T.P.
  • “Excellent course. It definitely improved my ability to safely and professionally provide marine patrol services to my community.” – AMPO A.F.
  • “Hands down the best course/training I’ve had since being a law enforcement officer. Very eye-opening scenarios.
    Extremely knowledgeable instructors.” – D/S J.K.
  • "This course was by far one of the best courses I have attended in my 15 years of law enforcement." – Dep. M.M.
 

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Schedule Changes

This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received an official confirmation email prior to the first day of class, please contact us at (904) 620-4786 or info@iptm.org before traveling or making airline reservations.

Registration and Fees

Full payment must accompany all registrations. You may register online and pay with your Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card, or you may download a Registration Form and mail it to IPTM with a check.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Complete the Cancellation Request Form and return it to IPTM. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. Cancellations made less than 14 days prior to the course start date will incur a 20% administrative fee. In lieu of a refund, student substitutions can be made or a credit can be issued for a future course. Agency credit must be used within one year and cannot be refunded. No refunds will be given for no-shows. If materials for an online course were sent to the student, the appropriate materials and shipping costs will be deducted from the refund amount. Materials may be returned to IPTM in their original condition at the student's expense. Once IPTM has received and inspected them, the refund will be processed.

Due to the automated format of online independent study courses and Videos on Demand (VoDs), no refunds or substitutions can be made after registration.

Course Confirmations

A minimum number of registrations must be received for an in-person class to run as scheduled. When the minimum criterion has been met, written confirmation will be emailed to you. Please do not travel or make airline reservations until you receive written notification confirming that the course will run as scheduled.

Transportation and Lodging

Most locations are served by several major airlines. Transportation, food and lodging are the responsibility of the student. For information on training locations, please visit our Locations page or call us at (904) 620-4786. For courses in Jacksonville, the University of North Florida maintains a list of area hotels on the Campus Travel Management page.

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