Gulfport Police are responsible for nearly five miles of coastline along the Boca Ciega Bay, as well as the entire open waterway between Gulfport, St. Pete Beach, Maximo, and the Pinellas Bayway. To ensure this popular waterway is safe, we employ a 20' Century patrol vessel, fully outfitted with state of the art communication and navigation equipment.
Several of our officers are trained to operate this vessel, which is a volunteer assignment above and beyond the officers' regular duties. In the photo above, one of the boat operators is actually a detective who is working some extra duty patrolling the water.
Gulfport Police Department
A Full- Service, Accredited Law Enforcement Agency
Pinellas County, Florida
Gulfport Police Marine Unit Officers:
Sergeant Robert Burkhart 
893-1051 Sergeant Michael Marotta
Detective Hanh Pham
Officer Jesse Kellington
Officer Jason Motte
Officer Thomas Woodman
