Kingston, Ont. police disband mounted unit, citing staffing issues – Kingston | 24CA News
The Kingston Police mounted unit has been a visual and in style sight in Kingston, Ont.’s, downtown space since 1998.
Now, 25 years later, Kingston Police have introduced the mounted unit is not going to be renewed this 12 months.
In a media launch late Thursday afternoon, Kingston Police cite “multiple challenges around the availability of trained staff.”
The long run sustainability of this system has been in query for a few years with public fundraising undertaken to maintain the mounted unit going.
More than $61,000 was raised to cowl prices like room and board for Murney the mounted unit’s horse together with veterinary prices.
“We needed to make some challenging decisions to support staffing needs and public safety throughout the city. Public safety is our top priority,” learn one of many quotes within the launch from Acting Kingston Police Chief Scott Fraser.
There isn’t any phrase right now from Kingston Police about what the long run is for the mounted unit’s horse Murney.
