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Just Sold · 04-21-2004, 08:46 PM

Well, I guess everyone has taken a swing at the MP. If you remember the question that started this tirade (at times) it was not how good a job they do but when they are on the lake after ice out. I answered "frdxplorer's" question to the best of my knowledge and some of you took it in a completely different direction.

From that some people took it to make a stand on the ability, age, maturity, capability, who does what etc. of the NH Marine Patrol and the WEB MASTER was right to interject at times today.

I have seen the patrol on more than just one body of water in NH. They are not always there when YOU see something that needs attention and sometimes they are there. No different than the State Police, County Sherriff or local police. I have found that all of our NH police officials are very helpful but if you give them an attitude as so many do today then they react to that. Maybe it is not a perfect response because they are human too. They are not perfect.

We have a younger Marine Police because of the pay but that holds true for most of the police forces in the state. The majority are young.

I have known State Police officers, a County Sherriff and a number of local Chiefs and finding good quality officers is always a problem and the money offered is never enough. They do what they can with budget constraints as everyone does.

Give our NH Marine Patrol officers a chance to do their job and when you need them they will be there.

Remember the statement: "As we get older they look younger and younger all the time." I have to remember this as my 24 year old son is a full time fireman laying his life on the line every day here in NH.

04-21-2004, 08:46 PM	#8
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Everything needs improvement Well, I guess everyone has taken a swing at the MP. If you remember the question that started this tirade (at times) it was not how good a job they do but when they are on the lake after ice out. I answered "frdxplorer's" question to the best of my knowledge and some of you took it in a completely different direction. From that some people took it to make a stand on the ability, age, maturity, capability, who does what etc. of the NH Marine Patrol and the WEB MASTER was right to interject at times today. I have seen the patrol on more than just one body of water in NH. They are not always there when YOU see something that needs attention and sometimes they are there. No different than the State Police, County Sherriff or local police. I have found that all of our NH police officials are very helpful but if you give them an attitude as so many do today then they react to that. Maybe it is not a perfect response because they are human too. They are not perfect. We have a younger Marine Police because of the pay but that holds true for most of the police forces in the state. The majority are young. I have known State Police officers, a County Sherriff and a number of local Chiefs and finding good quality officers is always a problem and the money offered is never enough. They do what they can with budget constraints as everyone does. Give our NH Marine Patrol officers a chance to do their job and when you need them they will be there. Remember the statement: "As we get older they look younger and younger all the time." I have to remember this as my 24 year old son is a full time fireman laying his life on the line every day here in NH.