The Royal Greensboro Mounted Police
One of our editorials today envisions mounted police in downtown Greensboro, per City Councilman Mike Barber's suggestion.
It's not as wacky an idea as it seems.
An officer perched high atop his or her steed is about as visible as law enforcement can get on a crowded city street on a Friday or Saturday night.
Barber said Monday that his notion of horses and cops (which he stresses is an idea he simply supports, but did not originate) has inspired some witty skeptics.
They have used variations of words with "horse" in them to express their cynicism.
Comments (6)
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Mike Barber's suggestion is an excellent one. If you have ever been on Bourbon Street you would see how well mounted police can respond and control when necessary. It's also a great way to build better relations between the citizens and the police. A horse is a great ice breaker for young and old alike. Case in point is Elvis on Bourbon Street. He's a great horse and the businesses keep him well stocked with apples and carrots.
Posted on October 17, 2006 9:34 AM
Elm Street is not and will never be Bourbon Street. I believe our resources are better used elsewhere and even in todays political climate downtown... I trust the GPD to do their job as they see fit.
Posted on October 17, 2006 12:16 PM
yeah, like how about down on phillips ave? ben holder and david wharton have written about the issues there and it's much more serious than a bunch of drunk 20 somethings spending money
Posted on October 17, 2006 2:12 PM
There's a WHOLE lot more that goes into making a serious, expensive, and department-altering decision other than "lota of bloggers think it'a a neat idea."
I suggest we let the police department decide what's the best remedy. That's what we pay them for.
Posted on October 17, 2006 2:41 PM
As we noted in an editorial last week, that's a valid concern. Downtown's needs should be weighed against needs elsewhere in the city.
Posted on October 17, 2006 2:50 PM
Maybe we need to get President Bush to visit Wharton's neighborhood and then it'll get all spruced up.
Posted on October 18, 2006 1:05 PM