We applaud the council's decision to cut the mounted patrol. It hasn't served a policing function since 2013. It is listed on the SPD roster as part of Unit A311 - Community outreach.
In other words, it's purely a copaganda & fundraising tool for the foundation.
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In other words, it's purely a copaganda & fundraising tool for the foundation.
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The unit was on the chopping block in 2009, but the Seattle Police Foundation raised money to support it through 2014.
The mounted patrol appears at every SPF event and in most of its literature.
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The mounted patrol appears at every SPF event and in most of its literature.
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While the foundation buys horses and pays for training + equipment, it does not pay the salaries for the unit's officers and 3 civilian personnel
Ofc Arulaid $113k
Ofc Chase $109k
Sgt Nelson $130k
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Ofc Arulaid $113k
Ofc Chase $109k
Sgt Nelson $130k
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According to the most recently available info (2015), the SPF in that year only spent about $24k on the SPD's horse unit
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Probably the biggest expenditure the foundation has made in recent years is the purchase of Lil Sebastian, the SPD pony.
The foundation buys these expensive copaganda props, then the city foots the bill for their upkeep, which includes 2 horse trainers & a "barn master"
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The foundation buys these expensive copaganda props, then the city foots the bill for their upkeep, which includes 2 horse trainers & a "barn master"
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