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Article: Police may expand horse patrols downtown; The eight horses of the Minneapolis Mounted Patrol Unit could soon get better digs and permanent officers.(NEWS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- January 24, 2007
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Byline: Chris Serres; Terry Collins; Staff Writers
They can chase fleeing criminals down dark alleyways, seal off congested streets and break up unruly crowds.
They are the eight horses of the Minneapolis Mounted Patrol Unit, and their success at fighting crime could earn them a new stable and an expanded presence downtown.
The Minneapolis Police Department said Tuesday that it is exploring the possibility of adding four full-time mounted police downtown as well as a new $1 million horse patrol facility in northeast Minneapolis. The move follows a commitment by the Minneapolis Downtown Council, a coalition of business owners downtown, to raise $100,000 for the ...