Mounted police are police who patrol on horseback or camelback. Their day-to-day function is typically picturesque or ceremonial, but they are also employed in crowd control because of their mobile mass and height advantage and increasingly in the UK for crime prevention and high visibility policing roles.

May 30, 2024 · It might seem like an easy gig to be a horse cop — but neigh! Six new NYPD mounted unit officers are undergoing a rigorous 3-to-6-month training program in the Bronx to build up their horses’...

The Mounted Unit was founded in 1858 to regulate and enforce traffic laws on horse riders and carriages on the streets of the city. Staten Island once had mounted police at least prior to consolidating into New York City.

Sep 13, 2022 · Horse mounted patrols are assigned to Federal Parks in Washington, DC, New York City, and San Francisco. These nationally acclaimed officers and mounts are highly respected for crowd management techniques.

Mar 20, 2023 · Horses offer a significant height advantage, and move easily through thick pockets of people. Mounted policemen are found to be particularly effective in breaking up and dispersing unruly crowds. Every country does its best to equip its police force with modern equipment.

Apr 10, 2020 · From private donations to auction horses, the NYPD looks for geldings from 15.3-16.2 hands, between five and 10 years old. “The color of the horse and the breed of the horse are irrelevant — it’s the temperament that makes a police horse,” explains Deputy Inspector Barry Gelbman (Commanding Officer of the Mounted Unit).

Groom, tack up, ride, untack, groom, turn out—on the surface, mounted police work has a lot in common with any other equine discipline. What makes a police horse’s job unique is the variety of experiences and challenges that each day brings.

Jun 3, 2018 · On June 7, the New York Police Department’s Remount School of Horsemanship will swear in a new class of mounted officers. For three months, the urban cowboys have undergone intensive training...

Discover why police still use horses in modern law enforcement. This article explores the historical significance, cost efficiency, and effectiveness of mounted units in patrols, crowd control, and community engagement.

Mar 10, 2017 · The horses used in the Metropolitan Mounted Police are usually either half or three quarter Thoroughbred, with the other part of their breeding being a draft breed. This gives them the size and strength of the draft horse, along with the agility and courage of the Thoroughbred.