Sgt. Renaye Ochoa told The Associated Press on Friday that pretty much all of the dive team's equipment was lost in the September 2008 hurricane.



Ochoa says the police department's dive locker, on the low side of the island, "got swamped."/>


Sgt. Renaye Ochoa told The Associated Press on Friday that pretty much all of the dive team's equipment was lost in the September 2008 hurricane.



Ochoa says the police department's dive locker, on the low side of the island, "got swamped."/>


Sgt. Renaye Ochoa told The Associated Press on Friday that pretty much all of the dive team's equipment was lost in the September 2008 hurricane.



Ochoa says the police department's dive locker, on the low side of the island, "got swamped." />
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Police divers sell Ike DVD to replace equipment

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GALVESTON, Texas (AP) – Galveston police dive team members want the public to know their particular view of devastating Hurricane Ike.

A DVD, being sold by police for $10 to raise money to replace dive equipment, is called: “Hurricane Ike On the Front Line.”

Sgt. Renaye Ochoa told The Associated Press on Friday that pretty much all of the dive team’s equipment was lost in the September 2008 hurricane.

Ochoa says the police department’s dive locker, on the low side of the island, “got swamped.” She says the 15 police divers currently use a lot of their personal gear on rescue calls.

The DVD produced by police includes 750 images, mainly by officers but also including some civilian shots, that document Ike’s approach and aftermath.