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Are Mounted Police Still Necessary?

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There's one casualty of the recession you might have missed: police officers on horseback. San Diego lost its mounted patrol unit last year, and Oakland a few years before that. But throughout the state, cops are making the case that horses still have a role to play in local law enforcement. Reporter: Amy Standen

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