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Different kind of "posse".  Truman's are paid cops doing real work on horses on 
a daily basis.  Dyane's friend's posse is a volunteer group that may do Search & 
Rescue or just parades or hold benefits for the local Sheriff's department, etc.

Truman Prevatt wrote:
> That's interesting. The first time I saw a mounted policeman it was in 
> Baltimore in the '70's- on the streets in traffic at rush hour none the 
> less. His helmet which was more like a motorcycle cop would wear was 
> part of his uniform. I've seen a few other equine police patrols and the 
> helmet is part of their uniform.
>
> Truman
>
> Dyane Smith wrote:
> > A friend of mine volunteers for a big city posse.  They do parades and 
> > other events and ride a lot on pavement, but they are considered "out 
> > of uniform" if they put on a helmet.  Protecting the public, but not 
> > themselves.


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