RedactedNarrative: SYNOPSIS:
  
  A call came through from dispatch about a boat being slammed into the dike from the wind. I responded with other Officers. The boat and occupants were returned to safety. An accident investigation was conducted due to the damage of the boat. 
  
  INITIAL CALL:
  
  While on patrol about 14:07 hours on June 9, 2018 I, Officer, was called to rescue a stranded boat on Willard Bay Reservoir, Box Elder County, UT. the details of the call was wind was slamming a boat into the North West Dike. Some of the occupants were under 5 years of age. 
  
  
  RESPONSE:
  
  Officer and I responded on our patrol boat to locate the boat. We arrived to the location of the boat about 14:20 hours. I saw two occupants outside of the boat holding onto ropes. The conditions were winds blowing about 12-25 miles per hour. The winds were causing choppy water conditions. The boat was a cabin cruiser and being slammed into the rocks repeatedly. They were instructed to release the lines and place them in the boat. 
  
  A subject was instructed to move towards the bow so we could toss her a tow rope. she had trouble keeping her balance on the rocks and slipped a couple times. Any instruction we tried to give they could not hear due to the wind. Officer responded and we had all the occupants exit the boat to get them to safety. Officer was tossed the tow rope. The boat was successfully attached. We towed the boat safely to the North Marina. Officer gave the occupants a ride back in his patrol vehicle. They were medically checked out. While towing the boat I noticed the bilge pump continually pumping water. IT continued to pump as we docked it at the courtesy dock. 
  
  INVESTIGATION:
  
  The boat was pulled onto the tow trailer. Multiple gouges were seen on the port side below the water line on the boat. One gouge was about 10-15 inches long and water was coming out of it. Cracking and breaking was seen on the port side of the swim deck.  A rope was also around the motor. Photos were taken of the boat. I asked the occupants what had happened. They told me they were drifting and getting ready to go tubing. They thought the tow rope was tied up in the propeller seizing it. Due to the choppy water conditions they were unable to get it out of the prop. The choppy conditions pushed them into the dike continually until Officers arrived.