Mounted Patrol
Left to right: Deputy Sheriff Rice;
Deputy Sheriff Burnette; Sergeant Rice; Major Hunton; Major Faulkner; Deputy
Sheriff Murphy; Sergeant Linde
In 1998, a handful of dedicated deputies who shared a love of horses, volunteered
their time, horses and expertise to organize the Mounted Patrol Unit. This Unit has
grown to ten members and each has attended rigorous State certification training courses.
In addition, each member and their horse receive in excess of 100 training hours each
year.
The Mounted Patrol Unit assists in searches for lost persons, searches for wanted
suspects or escaped prisoners, works crowd control details, and makes numerous personal
appearances each year.
Are you interested in having the Mounted Patrol Unit participate in an event? Contact Major
Hunton or Sergeant
Rice for further details, respectively (770) 499-4740 and (770) 499-4234.
History
Mounted Patrols have a long history in law enforcement. The New York Police Department's
Mounted Unit, one of the most recognised, originated in 1871. Some units have existed
for hundreds of years.
Mounted patrols are known for the "high" visibility. Officers mounted on top of a
horse can be seen at far distances and among crowds. These officers have a visible
advantage due to the height factor. Many people are attracted to the horse for various
reasons. This factor makes these officers more "approachable" than an officer in an
automobile.
Mounted units perform a variety of details including crowd control, crime deterence,
traffic control, park policing, and ceremonial activities. Mounted units patrol streets,
parks, stadiums, and even school grounds. Mounted units are invaluable for search
and rescue events, the horse is agile and capable of traveling in areas impossible
for the traditional patrol vehicle.
Contact Information
Major Don Hunton
Cobb County Sheriff's Office
185 Roswell Street
Marietta, Georgia 30060
Telephone: (770) 499-4740
Sergeant Jeffery Rice
Cobb County Sheriff's Office
1825 County Service Parkway
Marietta, Georgia 30060
Telephone: (770) 499-4234
"Leadership Through Service"
Updated: 3/11/2007