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Tag: Mounted Units: Page 4
Patrol
Philly Police Saddle Up Mounted Unit
Philadelphia faces mighty obstacles to buck the trend of disbanding horse patrol — constructing or renting stables; reacquiring equipment, including leather goods; training officers; purchasing special vehicles; and funding the unit in hard budgetary times.
February 16, 2011
Patrol
Philly PD Seeks Donations To Bring Back Mounted Unit
Officials hope to establish the unit with $2 million for 10-12 hours. The unit was cut for budgetary reasons in 2006.
November 4, 2010
Training
Houston PD's Mounted Unit
The Houston Police Department has one of the largest mounted patrol units in the country. Learn about it in this police recruitment video from Houston PD.
December 10, 2009
Patrol
Chicago Man Charged with Punching Police Horse
A 21-year-old man spent the night in jail after he allegedly punched a Chicago police horse near the Lollapalooza music festival.
August 10, 2009
Training
Nashville (Tenn.) Police Department
Last year, in addition to routine patrol duties, officers and their mounts worked more than 600 assignments and events, including NFL Tennessee Titans football games, funerals for fallen police officers, and visits to retirement homes and other community events.
October 31, 2005
Patrol
Living Law Enforcement History
Some lesser-known outfits that helped keep the peace in the old days were short-lived or eventually evolved into state police or highway patrol units. Few of these groups have survived into the 21st century, but two carry on as volunteers assisting full-time law enforcement, much as they did long ago.
October 31, 2002
Training
Dover (N.H.) Police Department
By looking to its past, the Dover (N.H.) Police Department has successfully adapted to the challenges of policing today.
October 31, 2001
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