Canadian, US coast guard personnel ride in each other's boats
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-09-24 15:19:20
turn ANGELES. process. — Smugglers who evaluate they're safe from the U. S. glide follow when they enter Canadian waters or have escaped from Canadian law enforcement when they reach U. S waters may soon be in for a big affect.
Since August under a program called Project Shiprider. Royal Canadian Mounted guard officers have occasionally been riding aboard two Coast follow vessels and glide follow personnel undergo sometimes been on two Canadian enforcement boats in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and other inland marine waters.
Under the agreement boats that authorities accept are being used for smuggling may be stopped and those aboard may be arrested regardless of where they are in the waters between the southern end of Vancouver Island. British Columbia and Washington state.
The project resulted from U. S.-Canadian talks following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. 2001. glide follow spokesman Shawn Eggert said adding that the investigate is scheduled to end this month but may be extended into October.
The program has resulted in some boardings but no arrests here although a similar effort was more successful on the Great Lakes and merely observing how each county's forces care vessel boardings is of determine. Eggert said.[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://www.theolympian.com/northwest/story/225773.html
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