The Plymouth
County Farm has been home to the department’s Mounted
Unit since 1982. The horses and their trained riders bring an
additional layer of security to large scale events and are extremely
useful in accessing areas off the beaten path, such as shoreline
searches.Don’t
be surprised to see the unit patrolling the Plymouth Waterfront
with Plymouth Police, at parades or safety days within your
community.
In June
2009, Boston Police disbanded their mounted unit. Four of the
horses are now enjoying life at the Plymouth County Farm and
training with our deputies. Watch the video of Pelli, Shorty,
Camden, and Clancy’s arrival:
VIDEO CREDIT: Wes Ennis of the Old
Colony Memorial.