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Niagara County Sheriff's Department Mounted Division |
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Niagara County Sheriff's Department Mounted Division |
The Mounted Division is a function of the Niagara County Sheriff's Department appointed by the Sheriff to police the county for special assignments. This volunteer group, approved by the Division for membership, must be qualified for Mounted Police work.
Regular training of the division is essential during the entire year to develop techniques in the handling of strikes, riots, emergencies, mounted police patrol, and rendering assistance to the regular Sheriff's Deputies.
There is no monetary compensation to the mounted patrol. All equipment such as horses, transporting horses and track, are furnished by the individual Special Deputy. At the present time there are thirteen members, with an ultimate goal of twenty five.
The selection of a horse for this specific type of assignment requires that the animal be docile and well mannered to maneuver in crowds, as well as trained to perform the duties assigned to the Deputy.
There is no particular breed of horse most suited for police work other than the diligent training that is given the animal during the regular season.
Niagara County Sheriff's Department
5526 Niagara Street Ext., P.O. Box 496
Lockport, New York 14095-0496
(716) 438-3393, Fax (716) 438-3302
