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Thanks to everyone who helped organize this & all who attended Bingo’s procession today-especially those who remained working so we could attend. Thank you Toronto Media for the coverage and thank you Toronto for taking a moment to observe his life of Service. 💙🐾💙
#RIPBingo
We are very sad to share the news of the passing of Police Horse Picard. He passed away due to serious complications during surgery on Dec.20th. He was a kind soul who was exceptional at his job and will be missed by all of us.
Yesterday we held a memorial service for our horse Picard. He is truly missed. Picard was one of our best who will be remembered fondly for his kind soul, eagerness to please & the positive impact he had on all whom he met. We will remember Picard and Sam always.
Today February 24th,
#InternationalWarAnimalDay
we remember the millions of animals who lost their lives in times of war & conflict. The world was built on the back of a horse, and the world’s battles were also won & lost with these noble animals.
#LestWeForget
#purplepoppy
Yes it’s a thing😉
#PHMoose
& his rider are seen here handing out one of his Mount cards- like baseball cards but for our horses. Each tells a story about them and explains their namesake. When you see us remember to ask for yours.
#policehorse
#toronto
#icebreaker
#mounted
#gift
One year ago today Detective Constable Jeff Northrup
#99201
was killed in the line of duty. One year later our young horse named Northrup in Jeff’s honour is proudly policing the fire works at Ashbridges Bay
@TPS52Div
@TorontoPolice
you are not forgotten Jeff
#herosinlife
Mounted proudly lead the procession of 1000s of First Responders from Toronto and from all over North America, to say their final goodbyes to Officer Andrew Hong. You will not be forgotten. Your sacrifice will not go unnoticed. Your memory will be cherished. Rest easy brother.
This morning
@DRPS_K9
and
@TorontoMedics
members payed tribute and saluted
@TPSK9
Bingo as he was being transported to Guelph University. Thank you to our K9 unit for covering calls in Toronto so that members could participate in the procession.
#HeroesInLife
We joined
@TPSK9
Roxy for an
#NHLPA
event. Hockey, Pizza, Smiles & some of our police animals came together to meet a community of young people that might not be familiar with the game & had an opportunity 2 explain our animals roles in protecting the city.
#K9
#MTD
Bingo, one of our K9s, was killed in the line of duty by gunfire tonight. Thank you for keeping our members safe and thank you for your service. My deepest condolences to his partner and to all of our
@TPSK9
unit.
Mounted Officers are in the Entertainment District this weekend. The vantage point from a horse allows you to spot things in a crowd you can’t see from the ground. This is a huge advantage. It may be an old fashioned look but they are a valuable tool in modern day policing.
When you see us be sure to ask about our horse trading cards! This privately funded tradition has been around since 2005.Each horse has their own card that tells a little story about them. Like baseball cards but with four legs
#toronto
#torontomounted
#torontopolice
#icebreaker
It is always pretty special to participate in the Santa Clause Parade - Our horses have been leading it since 1910! This year was particularly awesome &-Blue Jay had a very special rider…
@jamesramertps
our Chief joined us and made it even more memorable ☺️🐴💙👍
#lookinggood
Happy retirement
#PHDavis
you deserve it! We will miss you but hope u enjoy relaxin, basking in the sun and eating a lot of treats.
#retirement
Special horse of a special name-Jim DAVIS retired member who worked at Mounted 34yrs as a trainer of both human and horse.
#policehorse
Thinking of all of Jeff’s, friends, teammates, community colleagues, work family and his immediate family today as we await the outcome of the trial.
#herosinlife
#LODD
#PHNorthrup
All rookie crew! These young horses are in training together and learning their job with the support of one another. Their forelock denotes their status and once they graduate it will be removed and they will be assigned to regular patrol duties. Meet
#PHPhantom
#PHKnox
&
#PHMack
PSD Frag meets
@TPSMounted
Mount Chief Blair at the Malvern Community Centre yesterday after an open skate put on by 42 Division. Great time had by all.
One of our newest graduates of our training program, meet Normandy. He is one of three of our youngest Clydesdales who recently lost their forelock. (1/2)
#torontomounted
#PHPicard
enjoying a drink.Our horses r monitored in this extreme heat & each Officer is responsible for their horse.A cool off in the wash bay lowers their core temp. & helps return their internal temperature to their normal. He will also have some apple flavoured electrolytes👍
We will fondly remember Queen Elizabeth ll for many things, her remarkable 70yrs of service, being the world’s longest reigning Monarch, and her love of animals. In particular horses.❤️
#QueenElizabeth
🇬🇧
During yesterday’s busy shopping rush
#Mounted
assisted our Public Safety Unit Officers with the arrest of 3
suspects in a stabbing & the recovery of 2 weapons. Great examples of teamwork & how the vantage point from the back of a horse works in a crowd.
#spottedyou
#standtall
1/7
#PHNorthrup
shines a light in honour of his namesake. Officer Jeff Northrop was killed in the line of duty July2,2021
#shinealight
#herosinlife
@TPS52Div
-started to show support of 1st Responders by the Harrnett family who lost their son Dec31st 2020
Our Police Horses patrol all kinds of terrain. Here our Mounts cross a foot bridge, high above a major busy road with a unwavering calmness. Their training and their bond to their riders set them up for success in any environment.
#bravehorses
#torontopolice
#torontomounted
It’s with great pride&pleasure we announce the retirement of fan favourite
#PHMoose
his big💙&personality will be missed. Here’s to new adventures in a wonderful home with old friends Woulfe and Winnie. Thank you
@Burkie2020
for your part in this incredible police horses’ life.
This special fella is one of our young guys in our training program. The horses are put through a series of tests by training staff to see if they have the qualities that would make a great Police horse. Bold and brave come to mind-training is 6 to 12 months if they pass
Meet one of our newest members
#PHJack
he has successfully completed our training program and is now paired with one of our most experienced riders for some fine tuning. He eventually will be made available to all riders once he’s gotten all four feet wet with his daily duties
Great job
@TPS53Div
B platoon members. They were recognized for saving a man’s life who was hanging out a window. Teamwork and quick thinking had officers hanging onto officers hanging outside the window and onto the male in crisis!! He eventually was pulled to safety.
#greatjob
#dyk
@torontopolice
have managed over 500 demonstrations since October? Mounted is a support unit who attends all major demonstrations to keep the peace, support officers on the ground and to deescalate hostile situations that can occur in large crowds.
#teamwork
#policehorse
Looks like a rainy patrol day. Shout out to all our volunteers both riders & our awesome
@TPSAuxiliary
Officers who help us during our training days. Thank you all for your dedication&time from the bottom of these big hooves 💙
#nationalvolunteerweek
#stillsmiling
☔️⛈️
The Basic Equitation Class of 2023 is officially underway. 8 Members will spend many hours in the saddle with our Training Sgt and his awesome training crew for a fun, intense and physically demanding 15 weeks. Good luck everyone and welcome to the barn.
#heelsdown
#Mounted
Searches- we search off the “beaten path” covering ground bikes & scout cars can’t. We look for our person but also discarded items like clothes,backpacks, to prove the missing were there. Our GPS records our track, & we share it with all officers on the call.
#teamwork
Yes Calvin I was, hundreds of us had to work and not attend the funeral. We worked our regular shifts, in our regular uniforms, in our regular units serving the City like a regular day, except it wasn’t.
Happy Tuesday everyone. Hope you all are have a great week - Davis is so far 😊Davis is one of our veteran horses who has a reputation for being awesome and for being very brave.
@cityoftoronto
@Toronto_Fire
@TorontoMedics
Sutherland and Invictus are downtown on patrol. We patrol the entire city but you will often see us in the heart of Toronto. Our horses get accustomed to working the very busiest areas of the city- Streetcars, bridges, trains, construction sights, cranes, all part of our day.
Thank you everyone for attending our service for the upcoming International War Animal Day. Our Unit sent 4 men & 19 horses to Europe to support the war effort. All but one horse perished, a horse named Bunny. Our Bunny- carrying on the namesake, was part of the honour guard.
#Rookie
#PHJoe
is with
#PHDraper
today for their
#PublicSafety
detail for today’s demonstrations. Often a young rookie will be paired with a strong, confident horse to help him understand his duties. We know Draper won’t let Joe down and is a strong and capable lead horse.
#PHMack
and
#PHJoe
working together in troop training. Our horses often train in pairs like they would be deployed for major demonstrations. Often 2, sometimes 4, sometimes all 10 of the horses are required to move together to safely navigating a crowd. The 10 is called a Troop.
#PHMack
would like to remind you to check on each other during this humid hot summer. Especially our elderly neighbours. Toronto Senior’s Hotline 416-217-2077 as well as dialling 211 are good resources for assisting those who might require some help.
#summerheat
#toronto
The Mounted Unit was in the Entertainment District this past weekend. Our Officers and their Mounts regularly assist 14 Division foot patrol with maintaining public order and ensuring everyone has fun and stays safe.
We do everything an officer would do from a bicycle but from horseback!
#PHQueen
and
#PHSaunders
(two 6 yr old Clydesdale buddies) are assisting the Ambulance reverse down the path and safely enter on Lakeshore Blvd West.
#teamwork
@TorontoPolice
@TorontoMedics
#DYK
horses only see two visible wavelengths in the colour spectrum BLUE & YELLOW so they view the world in hues of blue and green - they have excellent night vision but do not quickly adjust from light to dark like humans do..
#PHMack
#sunshine
#policehorse
Last night Mounted was called to attend the Kingston Music Festival. There were multiple breaches in the fencing and a large crowd rushed the stage. Officers, our horses and their riders did a great job safely and calmly restoring the stage area so the festival could resume.
Thank u to all the first responders who are working this holiday to keep this awesome city safe.With many demonstrations planned in Toronto due to the tragedies taking place in Israel
@TorontoPolice
will not tolerate hate crimes & officers will respond accordingly.
#PHNorthrup
will be out and about the
#mapleleafs
square this evening working with the many officers assigned to the game detail. Let’s hope for a W!
#PHNorthrup
is named in honour of
#JeffNorthrup
an officer we lost far too soon, he’s an amazing officer much like his namesake💙
Queen is getting ready for another busy week-including his regular duties he’s prepping to join his friends south of the boarder for some very special training with Mounted Units from all over-looking forward to the North American Police Equestrian Council