The Laws of the Lake

Today’s guest on The Lake Anna Podcast is Sergeant Alan Hatmaker. In sum, Sgt. Hatmaker is the top cop at Lake Anna. He is the supervisory Conservation Police Officer (CPO) at Lake Anna; he’s an armed law enforcement officer who patrols the lake on a special boat to make sure we adhere to the laws of the lake, to keep everyone safe and sound. Sgt. Hatmaker has been serving Lake Anna for 10 years. During this interview we discussed:

• Common boating accidents at the lake (thankfully, there aren’t many)
• How to avoid accidents at Lake Anna
• The most important laws and regulations for boating, jet skiing, fishing, and hunting at Lake Anna
• His daily routine as a CPO
• Busy holidays on Lake Anna
• Alcohol consumption rules when operating a boat
• Different regulations for private versus public side of the lake
• Training and prerequisites to become a CPO
• His 18-year career as a law enforcement officer