Also called: Mounted Patrol Officer
A police officer who patrols on horseback in cities, parks, and crowds.
Rides through a downtown festival crowd sitting 10 feet up for a clear view, helps with crowd control after a game, and spends part of each shift caring for and training the horse.
Estimate based on BLS police officers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 4 years after high school. Police academy plus years as an officer and mounted unit training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Small number of units nationwide.
Low risk for 10 years. Drones and cameras help crowd control, but patrolling on horseback and riding into crowds stays human.
Classes: Physical education, Government or civics, Biology, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3051.
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