Boston Police Horses Relocated After Budget Cuts

by: Lisa Kemp
July 02 2009, Article # 14469 The horses of the Boston Police Department Mounted Unit disappeared from Boston's streets as of June 30, the end of the fiscal year. The 12 horses fell victim to budgetary cutbacks needed to bridge a $20 million shortfall and avoid layoffs of uniformed officers. Of the unit's 12 horses, four will be maintained by the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department (PCSD), three have been returned to prior owners, and five will be leased to the New York City ...