Horses have long been linked with police forces. The French and the British were using mounted police patrols as early as the 18th century. Today, many cities around the world still use mounted police ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department will soon launch a mounted patrol unit which will be tasked with patrolling the downtown area during special events. KPD posted photos online showing ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department will soon launch a modern Mounted Patrol Unit. This full-time unit will have officers patrol downtown Knoxville during special events on horseback.

CHICAGO -- At the sprawling South Shore Cultural Center, the early-morning sun casts a golden glow on the stables nestled just beyond the gated entrance. On this 20-degree Thursday, the waves of ...

Lafayette Police Department’s Adam Townley really can speak about horses for hours. He’ll even nitpick how horses are handled in your favorite Western movie, whether you asked about it or not. “You ...

Tulsa Police is rolling out its first mounted patrol unit in 16 years, after the unit was shut down in 2010 due to budget issues. The 6 to 8 officer team will be on horseback working special events ...

Pushing a giant beach ball around and getting tapped by pool noodles may look like horseplay, but it's part of the job for two Percheron horses in Knoxville's new Mounted Patrol Unit. Horses Phyl and ...

DEPARTMENT TO TELL US MORE ABOUT THIS. YEAH. STOCKTON POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR 20 PEOPLE TO JOIN ITS FIRST EVER VOLUNTEER MOUNTED PATROL UNIT. SITES RESERVOIR. SOON THERE WILL BE NEW VOLUNTEERS WITH ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Friends of the Bethlehem Mounted Police (FBMP) announced Monday it has been awarded a $50,000 state grant that enabled critical infrastructure improvements for the Mounted Patrol Unit ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Police Department is growing its mounted patrol unit with three new horses. To welcome the horses to the city, KPD and the Downtown Knoxville Alliance are ...