Divisions
Marine Unit  The McHenry County Marine Unit operates four 22 foot "Almar" patrol boats and two "Boston Whaler" patrol boats. These boats are used on a seasonal basis to patrol the 28 miles of the Fox River and the McHenry County portion of the Chain of Lakes. One smaller boat remains available and stationed at the Sheriff's Marine Patrol Station at McHenry Locks and Dam. This boat can be transported by trailer for investigative or patrol purposes elsewhere in the county.
Duties and responsibilities of the Sheriff's Marine Patrol include: boating law enforcement, boat safety inspections, preventative patrol, incident reporting, boat accident investigation, and providing waterway patrol for agencies bordering the Fox River. Our boats are equipped with radar units for nighttime speed enforcement and Portable Breath Test devices for alcohol OUI enforcement. Our emphasis is upon promoting waterway safety through enforcement and assistance. The Marine Unit addressed all law enforcement and safety issues by working closely with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Fox Waterway Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard.
During patrol operations the Marine Patrol monitors Channel Marine radio frequency #16.
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