Ottawa police will use horse-mounted police for protests, missing people [Video]

Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs says a new mounted unit will be used for more than just the ByWard Market.

Stubbs said last week that the Ottawa Police Service would be bringing back a unit on horseback to patrol certain areas, most notably the ByWard Market. But speaking to reporters Monday, he added the unit will have other uses.

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“A mounted unit is very useful when it comes to major events, when it comes to protests. There’s a number of police agencies in Canada that have them and they’re very beneficial in managing a lot of protests and we have a few, so they’re definitely, definitely going to be deployed when needed,” he said. “Not every protest, for sure, but when needed at protests and events.”

The Ottawa Police Service has not had a mounted …