The Bonney Lake Police Department is proud to announce that we have received the Washington State “Boating Safe Educational Service Award.” The award is presented by the Washington State Parks Department and recognizes Marine Service Units that concentrate and specialize in water safety efforts. This award is given to only one Law Enforcement agency every year in the State of Washington.
This year the Bonney Lake Police Department’s Marine Service Unit (with assistance from the East Pierce Fire and Rescue) conducted over thirty water safety school assemblies in the Sumner, Dieringer and Fife school districts. These water safety assemblies reached over 7,000 students!
The increased focus on water safety proved to be extremely beneficial as there were zero water deaths on Lake Tapps in 2013. This was the first time since 2001 that there has been no loss of life on Lake Tapps!
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