The Brief
- Hall County deputies added a new, high-tech patrol boat to their Lake Lanier fleet this summer.
- The $280,000 vessel was purchased using funds seized from illegal activity to improve water safety.
- The boat is equipped with advanced tools, including radar, infrared imaging and side-scan sonar technology.
HALL COUNTY, Ga. – Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputies began daily patrols on Lake Lanier Friday using a newly acquired patrol boat.
New lake patrol vessel
What we know:
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office added a second boat to its fleet for daily patrols on Lake Lanier, according to deputies. The new vessel cost $280,000 and was purchased using money seized from criminal activity.
“The other boat will not be out full-time like this one will be, but on weekends like Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, those busy weekends, then it’s certainly possible that we have that additional boat to be on the water,” said Hall County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson B.J. Williams.
Advanced boat technology
What they’re saying:…