tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post2816076450028747867..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Mounted police: The best PR for law enforcement there isStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-74921377218177569872013-08-08T21:15:51.195-04:002013-08-08T21:15:51.195-04:00I feel the same way about our local mounted police...I feel the same way about our local mounted police unit here in Portland, Oregon. They were in danger of being shut down due to lack of funding, but they're doing a bang-up job reaching out to the community with their local events and social media outlets. Over 16,000 fans! https://www.facebook.com/saveportlandsmountedpatrol I imagine, and hope, they are out of the woods now. And yes, guess Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-54454950418441328752013-08-08T17:11:14.863-04:002013-08-08T17:11:14.863-04:00LOVE the expression on that little boy's face!...LOVE the expression on that little boy's face!! Yes, mounted police are a wonderful asset to any area. The town next to mine used to have a unit, and they did great demos for Scout groups so I saw them in that milieu several times. Unfortunately, the taxpayers decided the horses were too expensive and they had to go... :-( We still have them in the City of St. Louis, though!RiderWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679157278313699794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-85331322464976922152013-08-08T08:26:09.610-04:002013-08-08T08:26:09.610-04:00I grew up in Hackettstown, NJ and have been to the...I grew up in Hackettstown, NJ and have been to the Musikfest many times over the years. It is truly a one-of-a-kind event made even better by BMP. I love seeing working horses. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.com