While mounted police units have been used in Europe since the 1700s, the first police force in America to mount an officer on a horse was in New York City in 1858. Other cities began following suit, ...

is losing her job with the Columbus Division of Police’s mounted unit. Mounted officer and Columbus police horse trainer Sandra Silva said the blue roan mare is “a fantastic horse,” but she ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Campus police arrested a University of Florida history senior inside a classroom building Wednesday after he was accused of stealing two large televisions from another UF ...

is losing her job with the Columbus Division of Police’s mounted unit. Mounted officer and Columbus police horse trainer Sandra Silva said the blue roan mare is “a fantastic horse,” but she ...

Today, many cities around the world still use mounted police units. From federal parks to big cities, police on horses have several advantages when patrolling pedestrian crowds. While mounted ...