Lt. Col. Matt Majors Attains Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification
On November 20, 2024, Lieutenant Colonel Matt Majors, Boating Law Administrator for Tennessee, successfully passed the
Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) exam and earned his CRBP certification. The
National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is proud to recognize Lt. Col. Majors as one of the latest professionals to attain this prestigious credential.
The CRBP certification, developed by NASBLA, is a voluntary credential designed for recreational boating professionals. It reflects knowledge, performance, and career accomplishments across specific program domains.
Lt. Col. Majors has been with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) since 2002. Over his 23 years of service to the citizens of Tennessee, he has held various roles, including wildlife officer, boating officer, lead wildlife officer, statewide boating investigator, and currently, Lieutenant Colonel of the Boating & Law Enforcement Division.
In addition to his work with TWRA, Lt. Col. Majors has served as the NASBLA National Boating Incident Investigation Instructor and Program Manager. Over the past six years, he has trained officers across the United States and internationally. During his tenure, he has investigated hundreds of boating-related incidents, leading to the successful prosecution of numerous felony and misdemeanor offenses.
Lt. Col. Majors is a nationally certified instructor in boating under the influence (BUI) detection and apprehension and GPS forensics. He is passionate about advancing training in boating crash investigation and BUI detection, traveling worldwide to equip conservation officers and marine police officers with the latest techniques. He also leads NASBLA’s staged boating collision project, which studies collision dynamics and occupant kinematics to enhance understanding of waterway crashes.
Lt. Col. Majors is a past chair of NASBLA’s Enforcement & Training Committee and currently serves as a member of NASBLA’s Executive Board. In addition, he is a member of the American Boat and Yacht Council’s (ABYC) Board of Directors.
Please join NASBLA in congratulating Lieutenant Colonel Matt Majors on achieving the Certified Recreational Boating Professional credential!