Marine Unit
Remembrance of Terry Halverson
When the Safe Boat was purchased in June of 2018, the Marine Officers numbered this boat to 165 in remembrance of Marine Officer Terry Halverson; 165 is Officer Halverson’s badge number.
For More Information on Vessel 165
To learn more about vessel 165:
Boat Outfitting
The patrol boats are fully outfitted with all necessary safety, rescue and dive equipment including:
- Electronics
- Emergency lighting
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kits
- Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Life jackets
- Marine and police radio
- Radar
- Throw rings
- Tow lines
Vessel Mooring Partnership
Both department vessels 109 and 165 are moored at South Bay Marina located at:
101 Bay Beach Road
Green Bay, WI 54302
A special thank you to South Bay Marina as they donate the use of their docks and facility to the Police Department. All of the staff at South Bay Marina have been a great partner with the Police Department and strongly support our efforts to promote and maintain a safe maritime environment. We thank them and look forward to our continued partnership.
For More Information
For more information on marina, visit the South Bay Marina website.
Unit Responses
The Marine Unit has responded to numerous calls for boater assistance ranging from disabled boats to vessels sinking. The Marine Unit has responded to disturbances on the river, maintained crime scenes, investigated boat crashes and made arrests on intoxicated boaters.
Operation Dry Water
The Marine Unit wants everyone to have a safe and successful season. Recreating on the water and stopping along the City Deck or other piers to visit local restaurants can be fun for the whole family but just like on land if you’ve had too much to drink please have a designated driver.
The Marine Unit partners with the USCG yearly for an educational campaign "Operation Dry Water" where the statistics of boating injuries related to alcohol are shared with the public. Inevitably there are those who still put themselves and others at risk and are arrested for Operating While Intoxicated.
Department of Natural Resources Support
The Green Bay Police Department Marine Unit would not be possible without the fiduciary support of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR). Current state statutes make it possible for reimbursements up to 75% for equipment and patrol hours that local law enforcement agencies spend providing law enforcement on Wisconsin rivers and lakes.