Forgive me, but I can’t get behind all those cops on horses that ride around patrolling downtown. Literally, I can’t get behind them, because if I do, I’ll be covered in a big pile of wheaty horse crap like everything else they leave in their wake. We cut 25 jobs to save those damn horses because a bunch of pony lovers thinks they’re pretty?!
I’ll tell you a horse story. One time I was downtown on the bus mall, and I saw an officer, sitting high up on his horsey, bend over double to frisk and handcuff a homeless man who was standing on the ground. That’s what happens. Plus the shit.
So: I urge you to join me on an anti-manure campaign. Where’s the cleanup crew when you need them? Why do we even pay a cleanup crew when we could just install those post-horse bags like carriages have? WHY DO WE EVEN NEED HORSES?
When you see shit, call it in. The city’s problem reporting hotline is 503-823-4000. Or, you can download the handy problem reporter app: I provide a pictorial example to the left. Take action today—and don’t let horseshit take over our fair city.
Because you can’t lasso someone from a bike, duh.
So… how are cops supposed to arrest someone on horseback? Honest question — do they wait for reinforcements?
@Mello – Yes. They make the arrest, and then call in another officer to take custody.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUl9_5kK9ts
Thanks for writing this. I’ve felt the same way for years. It is totally ABSURD for cops to be riding around on horseback. WHAT CENTURY IS THIS? We are cutting budgets left and right, so it only makes sense that the cops should give up their fun horsies.
As if the wasted expenditure weren’t bad enough, the Portland Police Bureau’s horse paddock is occupying prime river front space just north of downtown and is compromising the Centennial Mills redevelopment plan.
If you want horseshit just listen a city council or PDC meeting
“green” “sustainable” horseshit.
Plus it’s for the children!
@Mike H: That’s a very good point. Please tell us more about whatever it is you’re trying to get across.
The PPB could make a killing selling that horse paddock on the riverfront to a private company that would do rides and birthday parties for yuppies.
@Mike H: Cliches do not make good jokes.
how is it even legal for a horse in the city not to be outfitted with one of these?
http://www.bunbag.com/
They killed James Chasse because they thought he might have urinated on a street, does that mean I am allowed to unload a clip into some pork flavored dog food anytime I see it mitriating on my downtown?