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Patrol

Michigan Deputy Dies from Memorial Day Parade Injuries

A Branch County (MI) Sheriff's deputy who was bucked off his horse during a Memorial Day parade has died.

June 1, 2016

Patrol

Houston Officer Stays With Downed Horse Until She Dies

A Houston, TX, police officer lay down next to his fallen mount on Thursday after the horse spooked, ran into the street, and was hit by a truck. Charlotte's human partner stayed with her as she died.

December 8, 2015

Patrol

California Criminalizes Hurting Volunteer Police Animals

California laws that punish people who injure police horses and dogs in the line of duty now extend to volunteer law enforcement animals.

August 14, 2015

Patrol

Man Arrested for Karate Kicking Police Horse

Police in Portland, Oregon, say they have arrested a 29-year-old man accused of running up to a police horse, uttering a "karate-like battle cry" and delivering what a spokesman calls "a jumping, double kick" to the horse's right thigh.

July 10, 2014

Patrol

Killing Police Animals Now a Felony In New York

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that now makes it a felony to kill a police dog or horse, increasing the penalty from a misdemeanor when the law goes into effect in November.

July 29, 2013

Patrol

Texas Man Burns Police Horse with Cigarette

An officer said he saw a man, later identified as 23-year-old Tyrone Branch Jr., take a lit cigarette and burn the right side of his police horse.

July 23, 2013

Patrol

Minn. Officer Bucked In Mounted Unit Training

A Minneapolis Police officer was bucked and stepped on by her horse Wednesday during training but has escaped major injury.

July 10, 2013

Vehicle Ops

LAPD Acquires Tractor for Mounted Unit

A new tractor is for the department's Mounted Platoon, which has about 30 horses on two acres in Atwater Village, just east of the 5 freeway and Griffith Park.

January 30, 2013

Patrol

Chicago Beachgoers Witness Police Horse's Seizure

Chicago Police Officer Paul Casasanto is mourning the loss of Mik, his equine partner who suffered a fatal seizure while patrolling North Beach in Monday.

August 29, 2011

Technology

Ky. Agency's Mounted Officers Get Mobile Computers

The Louisville (Ky.) Metro Police Department's mounted unit have begun using mobile data terminals while performing patrol duties. The devices are Panasonic hand-held U-1 computers.

August 11, 2011

Training

Newest Detroit Recruit: Former Racehorse

The animal was donated by Denise Lutz, wife of retired automotive executive Bob Lutz, both of whom were instrumental in resurrecting the Detroit Police Mounted Unit after it was disbanded in 2005 for budgetary reasons.

May 17, 2011

Patrol

Major Special Events Planning

Once the event starts, anything can happen. In other words, don't fight Murphy's Law but instead, embrace it as your credo; anything that can go wrong, will. The best time to handle a problem is before it ever starts, so incorporating contingency planning is critical to a successful event.

April 24, 2011