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The Brewster Police boat patrols Long Pond, the largest
great pond on Cape Cod, covering over 740 acres and split
between the Towns of Brewster and Harwich. Long Pond
attracts hundreds of boats and visitors during the summer
season.
This program is funded
by the Towns of Brewster and Harwich, who share this
wonderful resource The Marine Unit patrols Long Pond during
the months of late May through September aboard a 17 foot
Edgewater police marked vessel.
The main function for the Brewster Police Boat Patrol is to
maintain public safety. The Officers duties include, but
not limited to, answering emergency calls on the pond,
enforcing Massachusetts safety regulation laws, enforcing
Jet Ski By-laws, inspecting boats for safety equipment,
investigating boat collisions, and assisting disabled boats.
For updated information regarding Massachusetts Motor Boat Laws and
regulations for safety equipment needed, please visit
Massachusetts Environmental Police website
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dle/boatrvsafe.htm .
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