mr wrote:
"George Patterson" wrote in message
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Doug wrote:
I wonder who has jurisdiction over the use of the surface of the water
on Lake Michigan in that area. Wisconson, Illinois, Michigan, Chicago
or the Federal governement or ....? Surely NOT the Chicago police
department.

The Federal government has jurisdiction over all navigable waterways.

The Chicago Police has a marine unit also. I believe they patrol up to 3
miles out. This web site is a bit dated but talks about the unit.
http://www.chicagoboaters.com/PeopleProfiles/CPMU.htm

The CFD helo would also respond, as would their scuba team. The scuba
team "practices" between North Ave. and Oak St. in the summer, but are
really checking out the babes by the chess pavillion.

The Park District owns the harbors in the city, with CPD MU and
security contractors patrolling.

A "mayday" call within radio distance of Chicago would get you CPD,
CFD, coast guard
helo from Waukegan? and the occasional IL state conservation police
boat.

In conclusion, this "stunt" served as either a training run for the
responders, or a grossly
childish stunt that caused responders to drop normal patrols and risk
collisions in a rushed
response to a "aircraft down"....JG