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Bookmark or Share- Mounted police - WikipediaMounted 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.
- Police Horses: Breeds And Why They're Still Used Today - Horse Racing SensePolice horses are specially trained to help officers in various ways, including crowd control, search and rescue, and mounted patrols. Horses are also valuable assets in times of riots or civil unrest, as their size and stature can help to intimidate crowds and keep them under control.
- Behind the Shield: The Police Horse Past & PresentPolice horses are officers and enjoy the same legal protection as human officers. Q: Where are police horses used? Police horses are used in urban and rural environments across the world, including Canada, the UK, Australia, and much of Europe. 40 US states have mounted police units, including Florida, New York, Michigan, and Texas.
- North American Police Equestrian CouncilMay 16-17, 2024. The North American Police Equestrian Competition is open to law enforcement officers, civilian posse or volunteers (and horses) who are assigned to a mounted unit that is sanctioned by a Law Enforcement Agency.
- Police Horse: Why Do Police Use Horses In Some Cities? - Science ABCThe primary reason that mounted police are still used in some big cities is for crowd control. 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.
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