| The former Savannah Police Department has a rich history with its Mounted Patrol dating back to 1796. Today, the Mounted Patrol is not only popular with the public and especially children, but they are also an immensely useful as a tactical instrument in the face of an unruly crowd.
The Mounted Unit consists of five Police Officers and six horses. Policing on horseback provides the flexibility to patrol areas that vehicles cannot easily reach, such as squares, parks and other pedestrian areas. It also provides a “perch” from which riders can easily observe crowd activities or look over walls and fences.
The Mounted Unit plays an important role with the Field Force Unit to control crowds.
The horses are immensely popular with residents and tourists, and provide a means for maximizing citizen contacts in the downtown area.
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