To provide a safe and secure boating environment through education and enforcement
With the tragic events of 9-11 and the liberation of Iraq by the U.S and British led coalition, the unit, while not directly tasked with national security, is vigilant while on patrol to help combat the increased threat of smuggling and domestic terrorism. Our Unit belongs to the Southeast Michigan Area Maritime Security Committee, the Joint Agency Marine Organization and assists the Integrated Border Enforcement Team.
The Marine Unit patrols the western Lake Erie, Detroit River and Lake St. Clair areas. Essex O.P.P. marine operates daily patrols and conducts regular operations to ensure the safety of the citizens of both Canada and the Unitied States and frequently acts in co-operation with law enforcement marine units from the Windsor Police Service, Lasalle Police Service, Amherstburg Police Service, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ministry of Natural Resources, Canada Customs, United States Coast Guard, Border Patrol, Detroit Police, Wayne County Sheriff's Office and other federal, state and municipal agencies. The Unit also assists both Canadian and U.S. Coast Guard as well as neighbouring U.S. police agencies with Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement and Security duties.
Officers from the unit will provide public education presentations in boating safety and marine law for local marinas, boating organizations and other interested groups. For more information about these presentations please contact the unit with the email button below.
32' Hike Metal Launch
Twin supercharged Volvo Penta Diesels
Marine Radar
G.P.S.
Marine and Police Band Radios
Fire and Pump out capabilities
Speed Radar
7.4 litre Volvo Penta
Marine Radar
G.P.S.
Marine and Police Band Radios
Fire and Pump out capabilities
Speed Radar
Windsor Raceway and John Millson for donating the Rescue Pump to the Unit.
Tecumseh Fire Department for rigging and servicing the pump and donating the hose and fittings.
Sea n' Ski Marine stores and Dan Denomme for his continuous support.
Brian Rowe and the Bulk Barn and the Future Shop for providing on-board computers for the patrol vessels
Barry Zekelman and Atlas Tube for providing personal safety equipment for the patrol officers
Mark Lesperance of Lesperance Removals for supplying personal safety equipment for the patrol office
Essex County O.P.P. Marine Unit
Ontario Provincial Police
Marine Policing Unit
P.O. Box 910,
Essex, Ontario, N8M 2Y2
519-723-2491
519-723-2497 (Fax)
1-888-310-1122 (24 hr dispatch)