The cavalry unit of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) includes:

• 11 horses
• 10 officers
• 3 civilian employees (grooms) who take care of the horses and maintain the stables on a daily basis

The riders are divided into 3 work groups of 3 riders. There are 2 work shifts, alternating day and night.

Roles and responsibilities of the cavalry

• Give priority response to the needs of SPVM neighbourhood stations (e.g., searches, disappearances, open houses, special events such as parades, Saint-Jean-Baptiste celebration, Montréal Grand Prix)
• Enforce municipal laws and regulations
• Prevent crime
• Patrol the territory of the Island of Montréal, in the parks and other areas not accessible to police vehicles
• Resolve problems related to parks, cycling paths, and green spaces
• Explain the role of the cavalry during school visits or presentations
• Participate in crowd control at events or demonstrations

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