What is a Marine Police Dispatcher?

The Marine Police Dispatcher is the friendly voice on the phone and radio that coordinates the response of a Marine Police Officer and other emergency services. Although the Operations Center is not a 911 Center, Marine Police Dispatchers regularly handle emergency situations. The Operations Center fields thousands of calls a year for a variety of dispatch services ranging in nature from a simple question pertaining to a regulation to dispatching police personnel to boating accidents. Marine Police Dispatchers are trained and certified as Telecommunicator through the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS).

For emergencies, boating accidents and to report violations call the Marine Police Dispatch Center toll free at (800) 541-4646.