The Missing History of the Cleveland Mounted Police
While the Mounted Unit of the Cleveland Police officially dates back to 1911, the police in Cleveland utilized horses and even considered forming a mounted squad for several decades before…
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Mounted Unit: New Stables for Troop A in 1932
Troop A of the Cleveland Police Mounted Unit in front of Cleveland City Hall Troop A of the Cleveland Police Mounted Unit celebrated their move to new stables at 1327…
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CPD Mounted Unit at The U.S. Presidential Inaugural Day Parades
The Troop A mounted unit officers who participated in the 1953 Eisenhower Inaugural Parade were: Lieut. Theodor M. Klinger (who drove his cruiser in front of the horses), Sgt. Fred…
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Cleveland’s First Mounted Policewoman
Cleveland’s first Mounted Policewoman was assigned to duty by Park Commissioner Fred S. Alber on May 27th, 1914. As reported in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, “Miss Pearl E. Kray, the…
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