It only makes sense to have a equipment that’s at least equal to what the bad guys have.
By ELLIOT SPAGAT
Associated Press Writer
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Monday unveiled a prototype vessel for high-speed pursuits of smugglers ferrying people and drugs from Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean.
The 43-foot boat is faster, more stable and carries about twice as much fuel as CBP’s current vessels, which were rolled out from 2001 to 2005.
The $875,000 prototype comes with infrared cameras and sensors that give detailed images as far as the horizon goes. Currently, agents often use goggles, which detect things only as far as the naked eye.
