Their primary responsibility is to enhance the image of the department through community involvement. The posse is utilized in many different functions including search and rescue, es**rt service for dignitaries, public relations, and security at special events in or outside of Dallas County -- all at the direction of the Dallas County Sheriff. Mounted Patrol
The Dallas Sheriff’s Posse Mounted Pat
rol is a volunteer group of reserves who are also horsemen. The Mounted Patrol operates with legal authority in and outside of Dallas County under the orders of Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown, helping maintain law and order. In addition to representing the department through community involvement, the Posse's special and unique skills are called upon and utilized for some very specific and specialized functions. Crowd Control & Event Security
The presence of a uniformed, armed officer on horseback is exceptionally effective in controlling large crowds and providing security at large-scale events. One Sheriff's Posse officer on horseback can accomplish the same effect as several officers on foot or in a squad car. Police departments have described the Posse as "indispensable" and as "having prevented disasters and riots" at sporting events, concerts, circuses, and outdoor festivals. Missing Person Searches
When a child, elderly person, or other individuals are reported lost, the Posse forms Search & Rescue teams on horseback and foot -- far more effective than cars at locating the missing person. Security Es**rt for Presidents and Dignitaries
The Dallas Sheriff's Posse was the first in Texas and one of very few in the nation to receive certification from working with the Secret Service and has provided security es**rts for Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.
