Police boat

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Police boat of the NYPD.
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Police boat of the NYPD.

A police boat is usually a small sea-faring vessel that is used by police agencies to patrol bodies of water. They are usually employed in enclosed harbors near cities or in places where a stronger police presence than that offered by the Coast Guard is needed.

Police boats are usually manned by one to three police officers and have high-performance engines in order to catch up with fleeing fugitives in the water.


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