Detroit Mounted Police

Detroit's Finest The Detroit Mounted Police was established in 1893 and is one of the oldest and most storied mounted units in the USA.

At the peak in the late 70’s the unit had 5 barns 80 officers and 60 plus horses. They patrolled parks, downtown, and many neighborhoods on a daily basis. This unit also performed the world famous Detroit Mounted Police drill every year at the MI State Fair and at many different locations all over the country from 1909 until 2003. The unit was a part of every major event in the city from sporting

Photos from United States Park Police's post

05/23/2026

Almost 100 horses 🥰 Can you find the 2 Detroit Mounts???

Photos from Detroit Mounted Police's post

05/18/2026

Detroit is coming home with awards. 🏅🏆

Officer Arthur Goff & Winston took 7th place in the Novice equitation & 7th place in the combined equitation & obstacle course 👏🏼

Cpl. Sandra Chavez & Mirah took 10th place in the Expert equitation, 4th place in the combined equitation & obstacle course and
1st in the obstacle course.

Winning 1st in the Obstacle course came with an honorable trophy.

The William D. McCarthy Memorial Trophy

Police Officer William D. McCarthy joined the Philadelphia Police Department on April 27, 1977.
From the beginning, he caught the attention of his commanders and fellow police officers with his dependability, eagerness to help others, and the willingness to do whatever was asked of him, no matter how difficult or trivial. Between 1985 and 1987, while Bill was assigned to the mounted patrol, his attitude and good nature kept the morale of the unit at a high level, especially during the hardest times.
On September 22, 1987, with almost ten and one-half years of service, this energetic 31-year-old officer, husband and father of four very young children, was tragically killed with his partner, Skipper.
In his honor, a memorial trophy will be presented on the 5th Police Equestrian Competition to the officer and horse with the best performance in the obstacle course. It will be displayed by the recipient's department until next year's competition when officers will compete for it once again.

Congratulations to both riders & horses.

05/16/2026

Mackinac Island Youth Search & Rescue Day | mha1 Copy Come be a part of the Mounted Police and Canine Search Teams as we train for Search & Rescue Operations on beautiful Mackinac Island!