SHERIFF FALCON PURCHASES 20’ DUCK BOAT FOR SHALLOW WATER SEARCH, RESCUE AND RECOVERY

SHERIFF FALCON PURCHASES 20’ DUCK BOAT FOR SHALLOW WATER SEARCH, RESCUE AND RECOVERY

NAPOLEONVILLE – Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon recently purchased a new 20’ duck boat as his primary watercraft to handle shallow water search, rescue and recovery efforts. The boat can also be used for recovery efforts in deeper waters if necessary.

“We were lacking a suitable vessel for these purposes and attaining this particular boat allows us to get into waters that our larger units cannot access”, Falcon said.

The boat will also be used as a patrol vessel.

For additional information concerning this News Release, contact Sheriff Leland Falcon or Public Information Officer, Lonny Cavalier at 985-369-7281.