Mounted Division
The Police Horse is an effective part of modern law enforcement. Increasing
numbers of law enforcement agencies are establishing mounted units each year.
Horses are by far the most effective crowd control tool available due to the
height advantage, high visibility and excellent maneuverability. They are
valuable in patrolling areas inaccessible by vehicles and can cover far greater
area than foot patrols.
Perhaps most importantly, the Police Horse is an excellent public relations
tool. Mounted Officers create a sense of security simply by their presence and
frequently enjoy a special relationship with the citizens that they serve.
Establishing and building upon these relationships is key to the concept of
community policing. The Macomb County Sheriff's Mounted Division is made up of
experienced equestrians, dedicated to community service who share a common
interest in mounted law enforcement and organized riding.
Before being accepted as a fully deputized member of the Department, each
member must successfully complete an extensive training and qualification
program. Typically this program takes about six months, during which time the
probationary members become proficient in the use of their horse in crowd and
traffic control, become qualified marksmen and train in law enforcement
techniques. The deputies and their mounts train together, learning to perform
their assignments as a team.
With public safety as a foremost concern, deputies and their mounts train
regularly in such skills as mounted drill, crowd control, official security,
street patrols and mounted law enforcement techniques. The horse and rider are
regularly put through a confidence course that exposes them to many of the
obstacles they may typically encounter. They must be routinely able to cope with
sirens, gun shots, fireworks, flares and all manner of street distractions.
Exposure to these situations schools the horse to cope with these encounters and
prepares the deputy to maintain safe control in public.
In addition to the Division's own training program, the deputies and their
mounts participate in special training events in conjunction with other agencies. Members also participate in mounted police training and
competitions at the local through national level. Although the mounted deputies
are thoroughly trained in various law enforcement duties, a primary role of the
Mounted Division is community service and public relations. The Division takes
part in numerous public events each year, participating in parades, fairs,
festivals, charity functions and memorial services. Through participation in
these events, mounted deputies serve as ambassadors for the community,
projecting a positive image of law enforcement and generating goodwill among the
public.
The Mounted Division has maintained a fine record of law enforcement excellence
and community service. In its recent history the Division has provided mounted
security for three United States Presidents, the Governor of Michigan and
numerous political leaders and noted personages. Through their law enforcement
work and community relations efforts, Mounted Officers provide an important
public service and are a great asset to the citizens they protect. The Mounted
Division is proud of its traditions and its long association with the community.
It is an organization in which Macomb County can truly take pride.
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MEMBERS:
COMMANDER – Frank Sgroi
Leonard Bugajewski
Frank Rayl
Timothy Bugay
Joe Riccobono
Judith Christensen
Stephen Cooper
Jeffrey Schalm
Dan DeGraw
MaryBeth Sgroi
David Sommavilla
Patricia Sommavilla
Larry Gefrerer
Anthony Spiteri
Rebecca Hintzmann
Kathy Stanislaw
Paula Krawczyk
Michelle Stepp
Leslie La Verdiere
Denise Ward/Rayl
Dennis McCarron
Alice Watson
Ernest Morgan
Robert Watson
Marjorie Morgan
Richard Scheid
Mary Sue Yesback
John Winter
The Mounted Division is interested in prospective new members. Experienced
riders over twenty-one years of age may be eligible to enter our training
program.
Click here for an application if you
are interested in becoming a part of this or any of our other fine reserve units.
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