SOMETIMES, DEPUTIES DON’T DRIVE PATROL CARS, THEY DRIVE BOATS!  THE DEPUTIES IN THE MARINE PATROL UNIT OF THE SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PATROL LAKES AND WATERWAYS IN SUMMIT COUNTY.  THE LARGEST AREA THEY PATROL IS CALLED PORTAGE LAKES STATE PARK. 

THE MARINE UNIT PERFORMS SAFETY INSPECTIONS FOR BOATS, ENFORCES BOATING LAWS AND TEACHES WATER SAFETY TO OUR  COMMUNITY CITIZENS.