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Tag: Mounted Units
Special Units
Escaped Cleveland Police Horses Stop Traffic on I-90
Cleveland Police Sgt. Wilfredo Diaz told reporters that the horses were members of the department’s mounted division. He said they “inadvertently strayed” during “routine care and exercise.”
March 4, 2024
Special Units
Border Patrol Horse Killed in Duty Accident
“While on patrol near Carrizo Springs, Jayce accidentally came in contact with a downed power line."
September 15, 2022
Special Units
NC Police Horse Hit by Drunk Driver for Second Time
“We were just patrolling downtown Wilmington as we usually do on a Friday night,” said Wilmington Police Department Mounted Unit Aaron Mininger, who has been riding Elton for the past five years, in a video statement.
September 8, 2022
Patrol
MI Deputy Dies After Fall During Mounted Patrol
Clare County Mounted Deputy Nichole Shuff has died after sustaining a serious head injury on Monday, according to the Clinton County Sheriff's Office.
July 29, 2022
Patrol
NYPD Video Shows Mounted Officer Pursue Fleeing Suspect Through Times Square
Body-worn camera video shows the officer say something to the alleged robber and point at him. The man fled on foot, but the officer and horse were hot on his trail.
July 20, 2022
Special Units
Mounted Police Make Appearance at PetSmart Retail Store
Customers at a pet supply store in a suburb of New Orleans were treated to an unusual sight over the weekend as a horse and his human handler with the Slidell Police Department strolled the aisles saying hello.
December 12, 2019
Special Units
Video: Texas Police Release Body Camera Footage of Controversial Arrest
The Galveston (TX) Police Department released body camera footage of an arrest that sparked some outrage in August.
October 3, 2019
Special Units
UK Welcomes Law that Increases Penalty for Subjects that Attack K-9s
Handlers and K-9s in the United Kingdom are welcoming a new law that went into effect earlier this week that significantly increases the maximum penalty for offenders who attack a service dog.
June 13, 2019
Special Units
Video: West Virginia Teen Donates Horse to Ohio Police Department's Mounted Unit
A 13-year-old donated his horse—named Sam—to the Columbus Division of Police in Ohio.
April 4, 2019
Special Units
2 Police Horses Struck in Melee Outside Southern California Bar
Six people were arrested after a large fight broke out in Santa Ana early Sunday morning as bars were closing. One person reportedly struck a police horse named "Chex." Another horse, named "Willa," was also reportedly assaulted.
February 25, 2019
Patrol
St. Paul Police Disbanding Mounted and Motor Units
Spokesperson Steve Linders said multiple reasons went into the department's decision, including the fact that the department has seen an increase in injuries to members of both units.
February 15, 2019
Patrol
Foot and Hoof Patrol: Meaningfully Connecting Cops and Citizens
Foot patrol is the essence of community policing—officers on foot create opportunities for the public to connect with their police (and vice versa). Conversely, when officers are wrapped in two tons of metal and plastic, that opportunity for real connection is essentially lost.
December 7, 2018
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