Books with title Hannon: Police Horse

In Police Horses, children will learn the history and widespread use of mounted police units. With candid photos and fast-paced narrative text that show horses in action, Police Horses details how police departments world-wide use mounted officers to help fight crime and control crowds. Whether chasing a criminal down the street or patrolling the neighborhood to ensure the peace, police horses are always ready for action. Kids will learn which breeds are best suited for police work as they follow horses through training school to the first day on the job working with their human partners.

Once, horses were a mainstay of police departments. With the advent of cars, however, the number of horses employed slowly declined. However, horses still offer a real advantage over cars in certain situations. For example, they are great in dense crowds because they elevate the officers above the crowd, making it easier for them to see what's going on. Horses can also maneuver through crowds much more easily than cars. In this introduction to the work horses do in law enforcement, readers will learn exactly what kinds of jobs horses are right for, how they are trained, and the equipment they need. The bright pictures and fascinating text are sure to engage emergent readers and give them a deep respect for the work these animals do.