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Essex Police officers and horses are equipped with different uniform when they attend riot situations. E.g. Football matches. The equipment is to protect the horses and officers from being hurt.

In 2001 the Mounted Unit was disbanded, however Essex Police saw a return of the Mounted Unit in Jan...

Police officers and horses in riot gear, 1990s

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Essex Police officers and horses are equipped with different uniform when they attend riot situations. E.g. Football matches. The equipment is to protect the horses and officers from being hurt.

In 2001 the Mounted Unit was disbanded, however Essex Police saw a return of the Mounted Unit in January 2008.

Added:
30th Oct 2008

Subjects:
Citizenship, Design and Technology, History, PSHE

Key Stages:
Foundation, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

Keywords:
horse, officer, police, riot, football match, Essex, uniform

Related Links:

Essex Police Museum Website

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