Mounted Police
Meet Officer Emily Herbst and Maximus, her police horse partner in Denver’s Mounted Patrol Unit, bridging the gap between law enforcement and community — one stride at a time
Through a transformative training program at a Nevada prison, a once-wild mustang now patrols the streets of NYC, symbolizing second chances for horses and humans alike
The unit pairs Texas Highway Patrol Troopers with skilled Quarter Horses to tackle the rugged border terrain
Teak reported to shootings and bar closings, community events and protests; his riders say he was born to be a police horse, often the first to lead the mounted patrol into a crowd
The facility hosts horse stables, a K-9 unit center, a driving course, a six-story rescue tower and a mock city to simulate real-world crisis scenarios for training
“We call the bond of loyalty between the officer and the horse ‘hand to hoof,’” Sgt. Rishi Desai said. “Forming that bond and commitment takes blood, sweat and tears”
“If you choose to run, you’ll just go to jail tired,” the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office wrote on Facebook, adding that criminals “can’t hide from our horsepower!”
The law increases penalties for anyone who assaults or kills a law enforcement animal, including a hefty fine on top of paying for medical costs
Albuquerque police bodycam video shows a dark-brown horse trotting through a parking lot behind a man in black clothing
The horses were members of the Cleveland PD mounted division that “inadvertently strayed” during routine care and exercise
The idea to add Patch to the force was inspired by Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick, a horse lover; Patch will help the horses working the Mardi Gras festival by relieving their anxiety and boredom
The move will put more officers on patrol, saving the department in officer overtime pay
“You can yell at me and argue with me,” Officer McDonald said, “but my horse doesn’t care what you have to say. He’s gonna keep going”
Officers from the Folsom Police Department’s mounted unit on patrol
“There was no intention to be insensitive to people and their misperceptions of what the ghost horses represented, and for this we apologize,” the sheriff said
The university’s equine director revealed details of their training process to prepare horses for the world of law enforcement
Ace and his partner began their shift on Bourbon Street each day, dancing with musicians and bringing smiles to the community
A vehicle rear-ended Elton while out on patrol in downtown Wilmington
The officers placed a pillow under 14-year-old Ryder’s head and also cooled him down with a hose
Nichole Shuff was responding to a medical call at a county fair when she suffered a severe head injury
The body camera shows the officer and his horse charging after the suspect for about a block before a pair of officers grabbed the suspect without incident
Charleston PD says the mounted unit will be a great opportunity to connect with the community
The only mounted patrol in Texas will be phased out, police announced this week
“He was a big horse with a big heart,” said Officer Kelly McKenney, a mounted patrol unit member
Chief Larry Scirotto says the horses are great for tourism and events, but admits it can be hard to show they’re fighting crime
A young girl asks if she can ride horses as a police officer too when she grows up
Samson and Freedom have since been corralled and returned safely to their stables
Mounted officers need to be visible and proactive to maintain relevancy within modern policing
Photos of the Saturday incident went viral on social media