U. S. Water Patrol

VADM Dareld Osborne
Email: admiralosborne@hotmail.com

ADM Sakai
Email: uswp@aol.com
Office: 502-445-0489

U. S. Water Patrol Chicago

Our Mission

Is to help guard aginst terrorism and to assist in safeguarding our national water ways for Homeland Security and aid in public safety on and around our waterways anywhere, anytime we are needed,

Also to protect life and property whenever possible.





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Often, the U.S. Water Patrol Officer is the first responder to the scene of emergency situations such as boat accidents and drowning's. After assessing the situation and alerting other officers &/or agencies, the USWPO continues to assist investigating officers and rescue personnel.

Note:

All U.S.Water Patrol Equipment: Boats,Trucks,Generators, ETC. are made available to other Organizations, and Agencies as needed upon request.



The United States Water Patrol was conceived in the late summer of 1999 on the Ohio River in Louisville, KY. It was just a father and son and 1 14' boat wanting to assist other boaters on the Ohio River and local Lakes near Louisville, KY. At that time we were limited to towing short distance only, providing gas and limited assistance. Also at that time we where just assisting other boaters as non uniformed good Samaritans.

On May 4, 2001: We were officially chartered as a uniformed all volunteer Public Safety Organization to assist boaters on all waterways in Kentucky.


On June 11, 2005 We received our 501c3 status as a non profit Volunteer Homeland Security & Public Safety Organization from the IRS.


On Sept. 11, 2001: The U.S. Water Patrol changed from it's Primary mission of Public Safety to Homeland Security being our primary mission and Public Safety became our secondary mission. Assisting in the security of our nation is our main concern.

Also On September 11, 2001 the U.S. Water Patrol's Name and Logo was registered as a Homeland Security Organization with the Commonwealth of Kentucky and granted a Certificate of Registration

About Us

We patrol the waterways for Homeland Security and Public Safety as well as providing aid and assistance to water craft and public on and along the waterway We also assist in boat recovery of damaged and/or disabled water craft, search and rescue, We help deter vandalism to boats and property, as well, as boat theft on and around the waterways We also provide other services. We monitor and report unsafe conditions on and around the water as well as unsafe boating. And with the recent problems our country is facing we are watching out for anything suspicious around bridges-locks-dams.

More About Us

Today: The U.S. Water Patrol is located in 9 States and has in its fleet 18 boats. We assist boaters and the public on and off the water by responding to distress calls and / or safety & education. The U.S. Water Patrol operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year. Without any Federal or State Grants or Funding. We also sponsor the BSA Sea Scouts.

Homeland Security: We are the eyes and ears and a part of the front line of defense for our nation's Homeland Security by providing support, manpower and equipment as needed. We patrol on land as well as water monitoring activities on and around the water ways. This includes Dams & Locks, Power Stations, bridges, Shipping, Airports, Military insulations and public water supplies. We are also able to assist in any type of National, State or Local Disaster.

Safety Patrols: We aid and assist the public on and along the waterways and respond to and/or assist in water related distress calls such as Disabled boats, Accidents, Medical Transpirations. Escorts, Search and Rescue marking reporting and removing water hazards, monitoring unsafe Water conditions Diver Support.

Security: Patrolling and monitoring activities on and around, Marinas, Docks and Slips, Launching Ramps, Water front parks, vehicles parked around these sites, Boats & Ships at anchor, Tow boats & Barges, Factories and business, Rail Road Tracks and Bridges, Power lines, Power Plants, Dams & Locks, Bridges along the highways over water, dock areas, Ports, Water Intakes, and Reservoirs. We monitor and report unsafe boating, vandalism, theft, pollution, illegal dumping.

Public Service: we provided a variety of information to the boating public on safe boating & River & Water information, Safety and life saving equipment. Boating and safety class. Charts, Maps.

Assistance: Search and Rescue, Body search Boat fires, First Aid, Emergency message delivery, Towing, Gas, Boat recovery, Navigation, Launching and Docking assistance, Extracting boats. Diver Support, Escort, Security checks.

When needed we can also deliver medical supplies and staples to Towboats and other vessels while underway to their destinations including transporting sick and injured crewmen from the vessel to land, We also brake ice and clear channels to aid local fishermen and boaters Also when able we also provide boats to stand by and assist with the following: Fishing Tournaments, Scout Outings, regattas, Sport/Recovery Diving, & other water events.