Mounted patrol pimp sweep helps clean up Compton
It's probably safe to say a crop of recently arrested Compton pimps never thought they'd be chased down by cops on horseback- but it happened.

Sure, there are many officers who prefer to patrol their beats in cars, on motorcycles and even on segway scooters, but others say riding a horse suits them just fine.

Although some will argue the practice is a little bit dated, others point out that mounted patrol units have their advantages.
Old-school policing models have value
Los Angeles Sheriff's Department deputies point out that horses can do things that motorcycles and …