BAY CITY, MI – The Bay County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol unit oversees a vast water territory spanning 30 miles of shoreline and 188 square miles of water, making water safety a year-round priority for the department.

During a recent presentation before the Bay County Board of Commissioners, Marine Deputy Scott Carmona detailed the unit’s comprehensive operations, which include dive teams, sheriff’s patrol, ORV patrols, and both underwater and aerial drone teams. The department has strategically positioned its vessels at multiple locations, including Pier 7 and the Coast Guard station, to ensure quick response times.

“We’re guardians of the water,” Carmona said, describing their mission despite recent federal funding cuts. “We do what we need to do, whether that money comes from the feds or

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