West Yorkshire Police Mounted Section

Today s mounted section officer operates at the front line of high profile police work and neighbourhood policing.

West yorkshire police mounted section. The grooms are an integral part of the section and we are looking for a dedicated enthusiastic and knowledgeable candidate to join the section to assist with the welfare and care of the horses as well as maintenance of yards and equipment. But they were seen around the town centre including well known trouble spots such as st peter s gardens where alcoholics congregate. Ph breeze has seen it all he s been deployed to protest concerts and football matches.

The mounted police section in south yorkshire could close as the force seeks to cut costs. Report crime online contact police read latest news and appeals view cctv appeals get help and advice. The department has 32 members of staff broken down into training staff operational dog handlers kennel staff and a small team that deal with dangerous and anti social dog issues.

All 14 horses based in cudworth near barnsley could move to west yorkshire police s mounted section. Our facilities include training areas and kennels. West yorkshire police official force website.

West yorkshire police mounted section. Breeze with the mounted section. Officers working in west yorkshire police s mounted section say the height when saddled up gives a wider perspective of an area.

Officers from west yorkshire police s mounted section are more usually seen helping police a vast array of events including pre planned operations and sporting events such as high profile huddersfield town fixtures. In addition mounted officers are a valuable deterrent for crime prevention work and offer public reassurance in the areas they are deployed to. Inspector nicola brown of the mounted section said.

Ph breeze has been a reliable brave and solid horse for west yorkshire police over his 11 years with us. Royal military police mounted troop disbanded in 1995 essex police mounted unit disbanded in 2012 royal parks constabulary mounted branch absorbed into metropolitan police in 2004. The mounted unit is regularly deployed to problem areas for.