The Benton County Sheriff’s Office marine program has received an award from the Oregon State Marine Board.

In November, the Oregon State Marine Board recognized the law enforcement agency with the Captains Award.

“I was honored, and I was proud of my marine deputies,” Benton County Sheriff’s Lt. Toby Bottorff said. “Because if I didn’t have good deputies that could do the job and patrol the rivers, the program wouldn’t be successful.”