Sheriff Buckley fulfills promise, transfers boat to regional law enforcement council
Published March 23, 2023
FALMOUTH — Barnstable County Sheriff Donna Buckley announced late Wednesday the sheriff's marine patrol boat is being transferred to the Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council.
The boat, an S-300, was purchased in 2014 with a federal Port Security Grant by former Sheriff James Cummings. It became a campaign issue in the recent election for sheriff after the boat was used to escort a bride riding on a tugboat to her high-profile wedding.
One of Buckley’s campaign promises was to find a home for the boat and use the money spent on boat maintenance and operations to focus on the core mission of the sheriff’s office: corrections, rehabilitation and treatment.
Buckley said Wednesday evening that it made sense to keep the boat in service to Barnstable County by transferring the title to the council. She noted the longstanding relationship between the sheriff’s office and the council, in addition to the training the council provides to Cape Cod law enforcement agencies.
“That's the piece that benefits Barnstable County,” Buckley said. “That’s the piece that keeps us safe.”
The council’s member agencies, including all 15 Cape Cod police departments, train for significant events, natural disasters, major accidents and any exceptional events that could require the assistance of several departments. The council has been using the boat to train an assault team and a SWAT team. That training will continue, Buckley said.
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The Sheriff’s Office no longer owns or pays for the boat, its maintenance, or the staffing associated with it.
The title was transferred on March 17. Paperwork was filed with the state on Wednesday.
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