The effects of criminal victimization are often reviewed after crime has occurred, and therefore it becomes increasingly important to consider and develop crime prevention strategies as a viable ...

When it began as a full-time patrol a quarter-century ago, the San Jose Police Department’s mounted unit was funded with $70,000 in private donations from San Jose business groups concerned that ...

A stable in Long’s Park, which has been home to the Lancaster city police mounted unit, filled with people Saturday bidding farewell to the unit after 44 years of service. “I just want to thank the ...

Memphis police's mounted patrol has been a pillar of the department for a century. Take an inside look at the race horses ...

Police departments have been cutting back on use of horses. The images of Border Patrol agents on horseback confronting Haitian migrants in Del Rio, Texas has put scrutiny on the appropriate use of ...

Sgt. Kevin Finn takes a step forward to make sure his next point isn’t missed. His spurs clank on the barn’s concrete floor. His calvary hat is turned just slightly to the side, gold tassels on the ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Mounted patrol units have been around for centuries. But we’ve learned many police departments across the country, including Boston, have done away with them. In this time of ...

There are two notices posted on the side of Camp’s stall in the Chicago Police Department’s mounted patrol unit stable. “Wet hay,” reads one, a reminder to dampen the hay to keep down the dust; Camp ...

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 ...