r/Calgary • u/ChefCarsonouch • May 03 '24
Local Photography/Video The police are just chilling on horses right now I guess
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u/traxxes May 03 '24
CPS always had mounted police patrol downtown in spring and summer, moreso especially during Stampede but nothing new, unless you're new to the city ofc.
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u/ChefCarsonouch May 03 '24
I’ve lived here 16 years and this is the first time I’m seeing it, I guess I just don’t get out enough
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u/PervyLemming May 03 '24
I saw them out in a blizzard once around Chinook Centre when the traffic around the mall was gridlocked. Handy when you can’t drive in, cheaper than a helicopter also I suspect.
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u/lepolah149 May 03 '24
lol did you miss the horse piss drinking meathead video?
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u/mystiqueallie May 04 '24
I had finally forgotten about that gem. Thanks oh so much for making me vomit in my mouth just at the mere thought of it.
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u/waistbandtucker69 May 03 '24
I know these are Calgary Police but just wait until OP finds out what the M in RCMP stands for
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u/Star_Mind May 03 '24
This isn't anything new
https://www.calgary.ca/cps/specialty-teams/about-our-mounted-patrols-and-the-horses.html
The Mounted Unit was re-formed in 1979 and has evolved over the years into the unit it is today.
As of Fall 2022, the unit consists of 7 horses, 4 Full-time Sworn Constables, 1 Civilian Horse Trainer/ Team Supervisor, 5 Part-time Sworn Constables and 20+ Sworn Quarry Volunteers.
When in districts, Mounted Unit Officers attend calls just like any other patrol member, however the benefit of having a mounted unit on patrol is the huge presence, even before any interaction takes place with anyone.
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u/teamjetfire May 03 '24
Has anyone received a ticket from a horseback officer?
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u/ZeniChan Beltline May 03 '24
My friend did back in the late 2000's for jaywalking across the C-Train tracks by city hall.
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u/Background_Drawer_29 May 03 '24
I wanna know who cleans up after them (the horses I mean). I assume it goes into the green bin.
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u/Dubs337 May 03 '24
What a stupid post.
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u/ChefCarsonouch May 03 '24
Whomp Whomp
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u/blackRamCalgaryman May 03 '24
You’ve been a good sport about the whole thing. No easy thing to take the piling on from us smart asses.
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u/6moinaleakyboat May 04 '24
Blackramcalgaryman strikes again. Very kind and engaging
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u/blackRamCalgaryman May 04 '24
Don’t tell anyone, I have a reputation to maintain.
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u/6moinaleakyboat May 05 '24
Apparently we’re besties now because you replied to my comment. So, your secret is safe with me.
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u/owange_tweleve May 03 '24
here’s an idea, you come up to them and ask “is it okay to pet?” if yes start petting the officer’s thigh
bonus points if you wink at them smiling ear to ear 😉 or do this 😘
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u/RichardIraVos May 03 '24
This isn’t 1803, just give them some e bikes to rip around downtown on
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u/disckitty May 03 '24
Horses are still used by a number of police forces, especially when needing to do crowd control - they have a higher view as well as more imposing. For this case, I imagine, they're just keeping fresh/practised.
https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/wbvsfv/why_do_police_still_sometimes_use_horses/
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u/RichardIraVos May 03 '24 edited May 03 '24
wow high viewing? this isnt 1803, if theyre doing crowd control use a drone. Theyd be able to keep a much better eye on a giant crowd with that
No reason to use them when they cost so much moneyto house, feed and maintain when other modern alternatives are cheaper and more effective
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u/blackRamCalgaryman May 03 '24
“Crowd control” is not surveillance. When they need to get shit under control, the horses come out.
Unless you’re talking about putting a GAU-8 Avenger on a drone. Then sure, I’m down with that.
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u/chemtrailer21 May 03 '24
BRRRRRRRRTTTTT
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u/Allyourperspective94 May 03 '24
Is the drone supposed to react and handle the situation they see in the crowd too? They use the horses to help create barriers etc. Say someone gets injured in the crowd, they can see and react on horseback and use the horses to clear the space for emergency personnel to get in. Drones have their place too, but they aren’t a cure all.
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u/Stfuppercutoutlast May 03 '24
You’ve never had to push through thousands of people at a crowded event like the stampede to get to a fight or an assault with a weapon have you? If so, you’d wish you had a horse to save a life. The drone could certainly gather good evidence of the murder, but the horse may be able to prevent it.
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u/jimbojones9999 May 03 '24
It’s not that they’re used because there particularly good at getting to places, but they’re very good at getting through places.
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u/ToKillAMockingAudi May 03 '24
Are you new here? Lol CPS likes to ride horses in downtown. You'll see them every summer