CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston’s mounted patrol officers arrested a woman accused of drug trafficking. The Charleston Police Department said the arrest happened on Oct. 13 in the market area.

While mounted police units have been used in Europe since the 1700s, the first police force in America to mount an officer on a horse was in New York City in 1858. Other cities began following suit, ...

King, Reaux and Lady have been put out to pasture. The aging horses are enjoying retirement. With a shrinking budget, the Baton Rouge Police Department disbanded its Mounted Patrol Division at the end ...

At the sprawling South Shore Cultural Center, the early-morning sun casts a golden glow on the stables nestled just beyond the gated entrance. On this 20-degree Thursday, the waves of nearby Lake ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department will soon launch a modern Mounted Patrol Unit. This full-time unit will have officers patrol downtown Knoxville during special events on horseback.