Seattle police to disband Mounted Patrol Unit amid staffing shortage

The Mounted Patrol Unit has a 150-year history serving the city in many capacities including crowd control and patrolling parks

SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department announced Monday it will decommission its Mounted Patrol Unit amid the staffing shortages the department has been facing.

The Mounted Patrol Unit has a 150-year history serving the city in many capacities including crowd control and patrolling parks

According to the department, the unit has been downsized to two members and has been primarily only used for community events, ceremonies and memorial services as of late. The limited usage has reportedly been made possible through supplemental funding and

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