Mounted Unit
Officers from the Folsom Police Department’s mounted unit on patrol
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 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”
“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
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
Charleston PD says the mounted unit will be a great opportunity to connect with the community
Photos of the Saturday incident went viral on social media
A loose police horse conducted an unscheduled patrol through downtown Cleveland before officers recaptured it