February 4, 1963 marked the beginning date of the Ports & Harbors Division of the Cleveland Police, another outstanding member of our law enforcement team, Lieutenant John Delaney was the first to lead this department. His team was responsible for security and investigations at the airports as well as drowning and evidence recovery from the lakes, rivers and streams. Officers assigned to Ports & Harbors receive extra training in first aid, lifesaving, scuba diving and boat operations.
	During an air show off of Burke Lakefront Airport on September 8, 1981 an Air Force Thunderbird crashed into Lake Erie. Port & Harbor Units were called in to organize the search and rescue of the plane and crew. The recovered black box and collection of photos are still on display in the Cleveland Police Museum in the Ports & Harbors Exhibit.