Public Safety D.C. police disband horse mounted unit, citing budget cuts August 21, 2020 More than 4 years ago Summary By Emily Davies ...

They’re a combination of calm and strength. At the groundbreaking, the mounted unit was referred to as “the ambassadors for the National Mall.” “The kids love them, you know,” Monahan said.

WASHINGTON (WJLA) - The horse-mounted unit of the Metropolitan Police Department is being disbanded, D. C. police confirmed Friday. A spokesperson for the department said the changes are a result ...

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.

The NYPD has decreased its deployment of mounted unit, which is one of the largest in the country, at protests following the last year’s demonstrations, according to Higgins.