The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Is Providing Courtesy Boat Safety Inspections At Three Locations This Saturday (Photo) -04/11/25
Released By: Lt. Nathan Garibay
Release Date: April 11th, 2025
On Saturday, April 12th, 2025 the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will be providing voluntary boat safety inspections at three different locations in Deschutes County. DCSO Marine Deputies will be present to conduct the inspections. Upon successful completion of the inspection, boat operators will recieve an inspection sticker indicating the boat has passed safety and legal requirements. If the boat does not pass, the boat operator will recieve information on how to bring their boat into compliance.
These free, no-penalty inspections make sure your boat/watercraft complies with state and federal regulations so you can focus on safely enjoying Oregon's waterways. Go to cgaux.org/vsc to learn more.
Date: April 12th, 2025 / 9 AM - 2 PM
Locations:
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Sheriff's Office Main Office Parking Lot - 63333 W Hwy 20, Bend, OR 97703
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La Pine County Services Center - 51340 Hwy 97, La Pine, OR 97739
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Big Country RV Service Center - 2872 SW 17th St, Redmond, OR 97756
The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is a full-service agency that oversees the adult jail, provides patrol, criminal investigations, civil process and search and rescue operations. Special units include SWAT, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with five K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by your duly elected Sheriff Kent van der Kamp, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office serves over 200,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 259 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 193 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.