Use of Marine Craft Policy - Devon and Cornwall Police
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Use of Marine Craft Policy
Reference No. SA017
Implementation Date 04/06/18
Version Date 09/09/21
Version Number 1.4
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Table of Contents
1. Policy Section
2. Standards
3. Procedure Section
3.1 Operation of Police and Crime Commissioner owned/Joint Agency operated boats
3.2 Marine Craft Passengers
3.3 Insurance
3.4 Health and Safety
3.5 Police Use of privately owned craft
Appendix A
4. Consultation and Authorisation
5. Version Control
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1 Policy Section (FOIA – Open)
1.1 Vision of the Strategic Alliance
1.1.1 Working together as it can offer the best opportunity to:
• Develop service delivery to the public
• Ensure delivery against the PCCs’ Police and Crime Plans
• Retain a local policing identity
• Ensure resilience around our Strategic Policing Requirement
• Maximise value for money
• Maximise opportunities for the ongoing personal/professional development of
our staff
1.1.2 This approach also satisfies the set critical success factors as follows:
• Both forces mitigate/manage their greatest threat, harm and risks
• Both forces achieve their medium term financial strategies
• The strategic policing requirement continues to be met with reducing resources
• A transformational approach to service delivery
• Both forces adapt and respond to change in an agile/positive way
• Opportunities to invest in new capabilities to meet emerging threats and technology
1.2 Statement of Intent – Aim and Rationale
1.2.1 It is the intention of this policy to provide guidance in relation to the use of marine craft by
members of the Dorset, and Devon and Cornwall Police Alliance.
1.3 National Decision Model
1.3.1 The National Decision Model (NDM) is the primary decision-making model used in both
Dorset Police and Devon and Cornwall Police. Where applied it ensures that ethical (see
Code of Ethics), proportionate and defensible decisions can be made in relation to
operational and non-operational policing. The latest guidance can be found via this APP
link.
1.4 Code of Ethics
1.4.1 The Code of Ethics underpins every policy, procedure, decision and action in policing
today and staff are reminded of the need to comply with the standards and principles of
the Code of Ethics for policing.
1.5 Authorised Professional Practice
1.5.1 The College of Policing offers an online service that provides access to a consolidated
body of guidance for policing called Authorised Professional Practice (APP). This enables
officers and staff to access and search for the most up to date approved guidance,
replacing a number of previously published NPIA and ACPO documents. APP guidance on
Armed Policing should be accessed in conjunction with this policy.
1.6 GDPR Compliance Statement
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1.6.1 Devon and Cornwall and Dorset Police are committed to ensuring the security and
protection of the personal information that we process, and to provide a compliant and
consistent approach to data protection. Our policies and procedures have been developed
taking into account the principles of the GDPR.
2 Standards (FOIA – Open)
2.1 Legal Basis
2.1 The guidance provided in this policy is based upon the documents ‘Practical Advice on
Marine Policing’ and ‘Marine Policing Manual 2017.’
2.2 Assessment Compliance
2.2.1 This document has been drafted and audited to comply with the principles of the Human
Rights Act. Internal and external Equality and diversity issues have also been considered
to ensure compliance with Equality legislation and policies. In addition Data Protection,
Freedom of Information, Management of Police Information and Health and Safety issues
have been considered. Adherence to this document will therefore ensure compliance with
all relevant legislation and internal policies.
2.3 Monitoring
2.3.1 This working practice will be monitored by the Alliance Operations Department.
2.3.2 All records generated as a result of the application of this policy will be retained in
accordance with Alliance policy J-P-011 – Records Management
2.4 Feedback
2.4.1 Feedback relating to this policy can be made to
Force Support Group
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3 Procedure Section (FOIA – Open)
3.1 Operation of Police and Crime Commissioner owned/Joint Agency operated boats.
3.1.1 The FSG Inspector is responsible for ensuring the NPCC approved Police Boat Common
Codes are complied with in relation to the use of any boats used for police purposes by
the Alliance Operations Department. These codes relate to the classification of boats
which may be operated and the training requirements for Police officers/staff forming the
crew. (These have been prepared at a national level in close liaison and with the approval
and guidance of the Maritime Coastguard Agency MCA).
3.1.2 LPA Commanders wishing to operate Marine Craft other than those resourced and crewed
by the Force Support Group must ensure strict compliance with the Alliance Marine
Operations Matrix. (Appendix A) Any such craft must comply with all requirements
contained within the matrix and that responsibility will be solely owned by the relevant LPA
Commander. The LPA must meet all associated costs.
3.1.3 No police officer or police staff within the Alliance Operations Department will undertake
any planned deployment on the water without being personally authorised to do so by
the relevant Marine FSG Sergeant (or in their absence the FSG Inspector). Local policing
deployments of waterborne assets will be authorised by the relevant LPA Commander or
their deputy.
3.1.4 In using this policy, reference should be made to the Police Boat Common Code (PBC3).
3.1.5 In the event that further guidance is required, contact should be made with the Alliance
Specialist Ops Chief Inspector in charge of FSG.
3.2 Marine Craft Passengers
3.2.1 A police officer or member of police staff who uses a marine craft as transport, but does
not form part of the crew, will not be subject to the requirements contained within this
policy. Any personal protective equipment required, to use the marine craft, such as
lifejackets, will need to be supplied by the boat owner / operator.
3.3 Insurance
3.3.1 The Alliance Insurance Department should be notified at the outset of each and every
application being made to utilise privately owned marine vessels on the business of the
Force, including any partnership deployments.
3.3.2 All vessels cannot be deployed on the water until all areas of the attached matrix have
been complied with and a contract for the use of such vessels has been created and
signed off.
3.3.3 The Alliance Insurance Department will require copies of the completed matrix, relevant
certificates and completed contract document which may require disclosure to the Force
Insurers.
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3.4 Health and Safety
3.4.1 For deployment of every vessel agreed under this policy a specific Health & Safety Risk
Assessment must be drawn.
3.4.2 PPE will be worn in accordance with the matrix at appendix A and Risk Assessments.
3.5 Police Use of privately owned craft
3.5.1 In the event that consideration is given to the police use of a privately owned craft, liaison
with FSG Chief Inspector, Specialist Operations should take place if practicable.
3.5.2 A record of the privately owned craft, will be maintained by Alliance Assurance, Audit &
Risk Department. Individual LPAs will maintain a record of deployments of such craft for
audit purposes.
3.5.3 Privately owned craft will only be used for purposes of community engagement, delivery
safety initiatives and crime prevention. Any and all other purposes, such as enforcement
and body recovery, will be carried out by the force marine unit, utilising police owned craft.
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Appendix A (FOIA – Open)
SECTION 1 – VESSEL REQUIREMENTS Y N
1.1 Be owned or operated by a Police service.
1.2 Conform to Annex 1 P.12 – P.92 of PBC (3), construction
requirements.
1.3 Possess a Police Boat certificate Annex 7, (P137) & coded by the
MCA or its representative as a Police Vessel.
1.4 Be able to satisfy Ch4 (4.1.1) and show to the Police service that
the vessel is properly maintained and examined by an authorised
marine police employee as defined in PBC(3) Chapter 3 & 7.1
1.5 Possess written approval from Alliance Insurance department
detailing vessel concerned is appropriately covered for policing
purposes.
1.6 Display vessel specific risk assessment and have approved in
writing by Force H&S. PBC (3) 7.5 – 7.7.
1.7 Crew: (P.32) M.P.M - For a Police Vessel to be fully operational, a
minimum number of 2 crew is required. Commanders should be
cognisant of the practicalities and risk around issues such as a 2-
person crew conducting boarding at sea where it is likely that only
1 member of police staff will be able to board a subject vessel. For
this reason, where a Police Vessel is engaged on duties likely to
entail regular boarding and interception work, a crew of at least 3
persons is preferable.
1.8 Before putting to sea on a voyage the person in charge of the
vessel to notify a Police representative and to the HM Coastguard
in their respective area of operation. PBC(3) 7.4
SECTION 2 – COXSWAIN CATEGORY
Coxswain Category 1 (60m from safe haven) Y N
2.1 One of the following - STCW95 Master/ Yacht Master Ocean / Yacht
Master Offshore / MCA Boat master grade 1/2/3.
Coxswain Category 2 (20m from safe haven) Y N
2.2 One of the following - STCW95 Master/ Yacht Master Ocean / Yacht
Master Offshore / RYA / DFT Yacht Master Offshore /MCA Boat Master
/ MCA police offshore RHIB / Coastal Patrol / Commercially endorsed
RYA Advanced Power boat / Certificate of competence for area issued
by competent authority (MCA Approved)
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Coxswain Category 3 (20m from safe haven in favourable weather & Y N
daylight)
2.3 One of the following - STCW95 Master/ Yacht Master Ocean / Yacht
Master Offshore / RYA / DFT Yacht Master Offshore /MCA Boat Master
/ MCA police offshore RHIB / Coastal Patrol / Commercially endorsed
RYA Advanced Power boat / Certificate of competence for area issued
by competent authority (MCA Approved)
Coxswain Category 4 (3m from safe haven) Y N
2.4 One of the following - STCW95 Master/ Yacht Master Ocean / Yacht
Master Offshore / RYA / DFT Yacht Master Offshore /MCA Boat Master
/ MCA police offshore RHIB / Coastal Patrol / Commercially endorsed
RYA Advanced Power boat / Commercially endorsed RYA Day Skipper
theory & Practical / Certificate of competence for area issued by
competent authority (MCA Approved)
Coxswain Category 5 (3m from safe haven in favourable weather & Y N
daylight)
2.5 One of the following - STCW95 Master/ Yacht Master Ocean / Yacht
Master Offshore / RYA / DFT Yacht Master Offshore /MCA Boat Master
/ MCA police offshore RHIB / Coastal Patrol / Commercially endorsed
RYA Advanced Power boat / Commercially endorsed RYA Day Skipper
theory & Practical / Commercially endorsed RYA Powerboat level 2
(with 12 months experience) / RYA Advanced Power boat / Certificate
of competence for area issued by competent authority / Local authority
licence for appropriate area (MCA Approved)
SECTION 3 - ALL COXSWAINS TO POSSES Y N
3.1 Authorised marine employee status as defined in Chapter 3 PBC(3)
3.2 Possess in date RYA PPR certificate.
3.3 RYA radar trained certificate, if vessel has radar fitted.
3.4 Medical fitness to be subject to a review by Force FMA annually N/A N/A
(M.P.M. P34). (Note currently Force FMA is satisfied with ML5
certificate as found at 3.5. To be reviewed if/when MPM published).
3.5 Possess ENG/1 / ML5 or other recognised medical certification for
commercial endorsement. Annex 10 (2.6) P.125
3.6 Possess either NPIA First Aid learning program module 2 & 4 as well
as being trained in the rescue and transportation of casualties. Or
MCA approved elementary First aid, RYA First Aid or Sea Fish basic
First Aid. All qualifications should be refreshed every 5 yrs. Appendix
10 / 2.8.1.
3.7 Be able to demonstrate competency in Police boat handling in line
with “Practical Advice for tactics & Procedures Used in Marine
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Policing” as detailed by appendix 10/2.1.3 PBC (3). (Local
assessment by suitable qualified officers).
3.8 Valid MCA or RYA sea survival certificate.
3.9 Complete annual Marine Officer fitness test, level 5.4 (P.38) M.P.M.
3.10 Complete annual Water Competency Test (P.38) M.P.M.
3.11 Retain records of qualifications and CPD and make available for
viewing by head of Marine Units (P.37) M.P.M.
3.12 Possess VHF radio certificate.
3.13 Undertake 150 days every 5yrs helming experience to comply
with commercial endorsement requirements.
3.14 Undertake annual Marine Police Tactics training as defined by
Force (P37 M.P.M). Two days a year as part of Dorset Marine Unit
CPD.
3.15 Be authorised in writing by senior officer in Police Marine Unit that
they are qualified in accordance with PBC (3) & experienced to
undertake their duties. PBC(3) Appendix 10 (3.1) P.127
SECTION 4 - 2IC TO POSSESS Y N
4.1 Possess RYA level 2 certification
4.2 Possess VHF radio certificate
4.3 Valid MCA or RYA sea survival certificate.
4.4 Complete annual Marine Officer fitness test, level 5.4 (P.38) M.P.M.
4.5 Complete annual Water Competency Test (P.38) M.P.M.
4.6 Retain records of qualifications and CPD and make available for
viewing by head of Marine Units (P.37) M.P.M
4.7 Undertake annual Marine Police Tactics training as defined by Force
(P37 M.P.M). Two days a year as part of Dorset Marine Unit CPD.
4.8 Medical fitness to be subject to a review by Force FMA annually
(M.P.M. P34). (To be reviewed if/when MPM published).
SECTION 5 - CREW TO POSSESS Y N
5.1 Valid MCA or RYA sea survival certificate.
5.2 Complete annual Marine Officer fitness test, level 5.4 (P.38) M.P.M.
5.3 Complete annual Water Competency Test (P.38) M.P.M.
5.4 Retain records of qualifications and CPD and make available for
viewing by head of Marine Units (P.37) M.P.M
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5.5 Medical fitness to be subject to a review by Force FMA annually
(M.P.M. P34). (To be reviewed if/when MPM published).
5.6 Undertake annual Marine Police Tactics training as defined by Force
(P37 M.P.M). Two days a year as part of Dorset Marine Unit CPD.
SECTION 6 - Equipment required for all crew & any passengers on Y N
board
6.1 Operational dry suits whilst operating at sea more than 1m from a
safe haven along with appropriate underclothing (section 4.1) PBC
(3)
6.2 Protective headgear which facilitates communication (section 4.3)
PBC (3)
6.3 If operating at night within 20m of a safe haven all persons should
possess personal EPIRB’s (Section 2.5.2)
6.4 Officers to be equipped with P.P.E, stab vests to be accessible, not
worn unless specific threat details. Possess and be trained in plastic
cuffs, utilised instead of ridged handcuffs. Officers to be in
possession of plastic cutter and inherently buoyant lifejacket for
prisoners. (P41) M.P.M
6.5 In date & serviced tactical equipment vest lifejacket.
6.6 Where dry suits are not deemed suitable, appropriate protective
clothing of a standard which affords protection from the elements and
reduces the likelihood of hypothermia. PBC (3) Code B 4.1 (P.5).
6.7 Possess standalone waterproof torch PBC (3)6.1 (P.6)
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