tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098327709899557013.post8212385706922303289..comments2023-03-25T18:17:39.660-04:00Comments on I Like Bad Music: Send in your resumes now...Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739909649543621836noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098327709899557013.post-78158114926667514592009-03-20T09:54:00.000-04:002009-03-20T09:54:00.000-04:00Well, from what I remember... He did horse trainin...Well, from what I remember... He did horse training following his training at the police academy. He was a mounted officer for about 2/3 of his time on the force, so it was less than 20 years I think, but definitely more than 10. The mounted officers are a specially trained force, chosen both for their horsemanship and personalities (they must act like ambassadors for the city, and need to be less gruff than your average cop), and are paired with one horse that is "theirs" for the duration of that horse's time with the NYPD. <BR/><BR/>After a certain number of years, my uncle was transferred to the harbor unit, but occasionally got called to work mounted for special events. <BR/><BR/>He got to see Red Sox/Yankees series and I believe one of the world series during his time there, but after 9/11, the harbor unit became a lot more vital as the NYPD needed officers to monitor and patrol the bridges in and out of the city.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179620194676465846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098327709899557013.post-74354685679903828712009-03-20T07:56:00.000-04:002009-03-20T07:56:00.000-04:00Also (now I'm really interested!) -- you say your ...Also (now I'm really interested!) -- you say your uncle was a "Mounted NYPD" -- does this mean he was always stationed with the horse? Do you know if mounted officers (or your uncle in particular) are originally trained with the horses or join the PD with prior riding knowledge and then choose to work in that division? <BR/><BR/>I guess if they are crowd control, that is necessary all over NYC on St. Patty's day -- not just at the parade. <BR/><BR/>You learn something new every day :-)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14739909649543621836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098327709899557013.post-14781759958770823932009-03-20T07:43:00.000-04:002009-03-20T07:43:00.000-04:00Thanks Alicia -- That makes a lot of sense and I w...Thanks Alicia -- That makes a lot of sense and I would love to see that picture sometime!!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14739909649543621836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098327709899557013.post-13505317257582766772009-03-20T05:16:00.000-04:002009-03-20T05:16:00.000-04:00My uncle was a mounted NYPD officer for 20 years. ...My uncle was a mounted NYPD officer for 20 years. They are used as crowd control- They can get a lot closer to groups during massive events and shockingly people are less afraid in a mob of a car than they are of a horse. It allows the officer a better view of a potentially dangerous crowd as well. You may also notice the mounted officers at Yankee Stadium and big concerts. <BR/><BR/>There is a really cool photo of me with my uncle on his horse handing out toys before Christmas to a crowd of homeless children outside a shelter when I was like 4.<BR/><BR/>To answer your question about logistics, to my knowledge there are stables at several key stations in Manhattan.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179620194676465846noreply@blogger.com