Seattle Police Department ends Mounted Patrol Unit
Horseback patrols for the Seattle Police Department will end in the coming months
The Seattle Police Department announced Monday it will begin decommissioning its horseback Mounted Patrol Unit over the next several months.
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The Seattle Police Department says it’s decommissioning its mounted patrol unit. The process will take place over the next few months. The department says a lack of resources has forced them to downsize over the last decade. Generous donations from individuals and organizations have kept the remainder of the unit afloat.
Seattle police announce discontinuing Mounted Patrol Unit
The Seattle Police Department announced on Monday it will discontinue its Mounted Patrol Unit. Seattle police released a statement saying it made the very difficult decision to decommission the Mounted Patrol Unit over the next several months.
Seattle Police ends mounted patrol unit
The Seattle Police Department, on course to receive a massive $62 million boost to its budget in 2025, is ending its Mounted Patrol Unit after 150 years to save money.
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