News4JAX Meteorologist Richard Nunn has shown us everything from rescue operations to maintenance while going onboard with the Coast Guard. Now, he's giving us a closer look at how Coast Guard Station Mayport can stop a potential threat.
“The Coast Guard’s primary mission anywhere you go is going to be search and rescue..we’re out here to save people in distress. So that’s our primary mission,” Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist Sean Gradin told Richard.However, the Coast Guard also has law enforcement capabilities. While Richard has shown us everything from rescue operations to maintenance, he’s now giving us a closer look at how Coast Guard Station Mayport can stop a potential threat. He learned it happens in stages.
“So, the first step is officer presence,” Gradin explained. “The way you can think of that is when you see like maybe a police car parked on the side of the road. Even if there’s not an officer in there, you’re probably gonna slow down, hit the brakes a little bit if you’re speeding, right? So that’s kind of how we think about officer presence. That’s our appearance, our demeanor, and just being there and letting people know, ‘Hey, this is a security zone,’ or ‘This is a moving escort.
Gradin said if they don’t keep their distance, step two can involve a strategically placed warning shot. If that doesn’t work, step three involves tactics to disrupt, like shouldering or riding alongside the vessel.With guidance from Gradin, Richard got a chance to pull the trigger. While Richard has shown us everything from rescue operations to maintenance, he’s now giving us a closer look at how Coast Guard Station Mayport can stop a potential threat. He learned it happens in stages.“We’re a PWCS Level One Unit, which you don’t see that everywhere in the Coast Guard,” Gradin said. “That stands for ports, waterways, and coastal security.
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