9 Number of officers in the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit
12 Boats operated by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit
32 Boating accidents in Pinellas County waters in 2007
3,929 Number of boat safety checks performed by PSCO deputies last year
201 Number of times PSCO marine unit deputies assisted a boat (e.g. towing)
3,113 Number of warnings given by PSCO marine unit last year
763 Boaters receiving citations from PSCO deputies
14 Number of operating under the influence infractions
102 Misdemeanor offenses committed in Pinellas County waters in 2007
9 Number of felonies committed in Pinellas County waters in 2007
Source: PCSO
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This article appears in May 7-13, 2008.