Contact - Volunteer - Contribute - (302) 468-6024

Bob Weiner
Home About Bob Legislation & Essays News Articles Photo & Video Gallery Facebook Contact Bob
Bob Weiner News  

3/13/2009
The New Castle County Police Mounted Patrol is working for you!

The New Castle County Police Mounted Unit is a fully operational unit, which deploys its officer and horse teams into communities year round.  The unit responds to neighborhoods, which are experiencing problems with crime ranging from traffic violations to felony drug activity, shootings and murders.  When the officer and horse teams are sent to a particular neighborhood, they remain there for their entire shift in contrast to the 911 driven officers in police cars who only have enough time to respond to and handle a complaint and then must leave the area for another incident.  As a result, all crime ceases while the Mounted Unit is present in the communities they are policing. 

The horses are natural liaisons between the police and the community.  People are drawn to them and conversations between the police and the community are initiated.  To put it simply, no one has ever come up to our officers and asked if they can pet the police car.  The intimidation factor diminishes when officers are sitting on horses and an amazing dynamic occurs when members of a community walk up to visit with the horses.  The horses open the door of communication in a manner that is much more effective than an officer on bicycle or walking patrol. 

While this interaction with community members is priceless, it is not the overriding value of this unit.  The members of this unit are some of the most effective officers in the entire division because they are not 911 driven and can devote all of their time to proactive law enforcement.

The County Police have identified the following cost saving measures for offsetting the Mounted Unit budget.

1.  Shared costs with local jurisdictions (Wilmington and the University of Delaware).  These are in progress and could be in the form of officers as well as shared costs.
2.  The County Police has identified local vendors willing to house the unit (mounts and equipment) thus reducing the overall costs.
3.  There are many in our community who wish to donate money and time in support of the unit.  We are finalizing the necessary mechanisms to ensure a proper acceptance and distribution for any future donations.

Many of our citizenry view the Mounted Unit as a ceremonial function, which only performs at various parades and community events; I assure you this is not the case.  This group of officers is used in some of our busiest communities and their versatility allows them a unique law enforcement approach suitable for work in a variety of situations.   I trust this information has been helpful.  We would invite you to visit our unit to learn more about the proactive policing they do and how we are capitalizing on this versatile unit to impact crime and quality of life.  Please call if you are interested.

Thank you

Senior Lieutenant Michael McGowan
Staff Executive Officer
New Castle County Police
Office: 395-8015
Fax:    395-8039

Back to the News Summary

Have news? Please contact me!

HOT TOPICS:
Important Safety Tips
File a Property Complaint
Report a Pothole to DelDOT
NCC Open Checkbook
Presentations to Council
Redevelopment
NCC Council Video
New Castle County Finances
NCC Public Safety
Stoltz Developments
Other Development Proposals
NCC Clearwater Disconnect Program
Brandywine 100 History
Anti-Graffiti Brigade
Talley Day Bark Park
Claymont
Search BobWeiner.com:

Latest News:
7/8/2020
  Brandywine Hundred County Library is open with socially distancing safe door-to-door delivery takeout service
11/30/2018
  Walker's Bank deemed unsafe, will be demolished
7/24/2018
  Councilman announces details of redevelopment at former AstraZeneca site

New Castle County Comprehensive Plan
How to Attend a County Council Meeting
Info on Planning Board Public Hearings
Time Limits For Speakers And
Standards For Review Of Applications
Directions to Reads Way

 

 

Give Bob a "like" on Facebook:


   
Latest News:
7/8/2020
  Brandywine Hundred County Library is open with socially distancing safe door-to-door delivery takeout service
11/30/2018
  Walker's Bank deemed unsafe, will be demolished
7/24/2018
  Councilman announces details of redevelopment at former AstraZeneca site
Upcoming events:
County Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings of each month
"Bob Weiner's energy and vision have been invaluable in bringing about better land use and transportation planning."

Ted Matley
Former Executive Director, Wilmington Area Planning Council

Paid for by Friends of Bob Weiner - www.BobWeiner.com - (302) 468-6024 - Volunteer - Contribute
Friends of Bob Weiner is the political candidate committee that accepts contributions on behalf of New Castle County Councilman Robert S. Weiner.

Facebook Twitter Youtube