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| Injury to Officer Loss of Police Horse Date: 2006-02-27 15:07:48 |
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The Toronto Police Services Board is outraged by the incident that occurred on Friday, February 24, resulting in injuries to P.C. Kevin Bradfield of the Mounted Unit as well as the tragic loss of our police horse, Brigadier. The Board will like to convey its sympathies to P.C. Bradfield, wishing him a speedy recovery, and its condolences to members of the Mounted Unit. The Board recognizes and commends the work of our Mounted Unit, which was founded in 1886 and currently has 28 horses and 42 officers. The role of police horses in the Toronto Police Service is unique and significant. Police horses are not merely ceremonial or decorative; they are a hard-working and vital part of the Service, critical in areas such as crowd control and missing persons searches. The Board acknowledges the incredibly close bond that exists between members of the Mounted Unit and their horses. The loss of Brigadier has been deeply felt by members of the Mounted Unit, by members of the Toronto Police Service and, indeed, by members of the community. The Board fully shares that sense of loss. Alok Mukherjee Chair On Behalf of the Toronto Police Services Board | |