Noun
mounted police (uncountable)
A unit of the civil police who are specifically trained to serve duty on horseback. Their duties can be ceremonial, or often for crowd control, and to police areas of difficult access or wilderness areas.
I was in the Square at the time. The crowd was a most good-humoured, easy going, smiling crowd; but presently it was transformed. A regiment of mounted police came cantering up. Edward Carpenter
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and CSIS have provided extraordinary co-operation, as I mentioned earlier. Paul Cellucci
For many Canadians, the highlight of the year 2022 will be the opportunity to welcome the Earl of Wessex, the Honorary Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Source: Internet
Scotland Yard has said they 'never comment on personal protection matters' - while The Royal Canadian Mounted Police haven't commented either as experts claimed the cost of protecting the Sussexes abroad could be between £3million and £6million. Source: Internet
Mounted police patrol the site where a protest against government restrictions is supposed to take place in Bremen, Germany, on Dec. 5, 2020. Source: Internet
Meng’s lawyers have argued that abuses of process occurred in the three hours between the CBSA intercepting her and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arresting her. Source: Internet