Young Readers will meet the animal and human officers of the New York City Mounted Police Unit. Learn how they are trained and cared for and where they live.
Presents the history of animals working with police forces to help fight crime, from historic horse-mounted police officers to modern drug-sniffing dogs and tracking animals.
Presents a brief history of mounted police; describes their functions, horses, uniforms, and equipment; and gives particular attention to the New York City mounted unit.
Photographs and text provide an introduction to mounted police, discussing horse training, gear, and the special tasks of the officers who work on horseback.
Recounts the story of Brigadier, a horse in the Toronto Police Department who became one of the city's most beloved police horses until his death in the line of duty in 2006.
Poppy was fit, strong and healthy -- her parent's delight. But for reasons unknown she was born without sight. But then she discovered she had an amazing sense of smell. So she's recruited by the police force to solve the toughest crimes by nose.
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