The News Room [News Release]

Sheriff Contact: John Roach: 313-213-5162
Release Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Sheriff to open Mounted Unit's barn doors to the public on
July 29th

Area residents will have a rare opportunity to spend time with the officers and horses of Michigan's last full time mounted patrol. On Saturday, July 29th, Wayne County Sheriff Warren Evans is inviting the public to an open house at his department's Mounted Unit barn, which is located on Hines Drive just west of Newburgh Road in Livonia.

The Open House will be held from 11 AM to 3 PM. People attending the free event will have an opportunity to get up close and personal with the unit's new four new mounts, which were recently purchased to replace four others who have since retired to new homes, as well as the unit's "veteran" horses. Officers will conduct hourly tactical demonstrations and show visitors how they groom and train their mounts.

Children will be able to interact with these majestic animals in the beautiful Hines Park setting, which is the unit's primary patrol area. The department also will have its armored personnel carrier on display at the event and visitors will have an opportunity to look inside.

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