Sacramento’s Mounted Unit Disbanded | Sacramento Kings News

Sacramento’s beloved Mounted Unit is officially gone—three iconic horses retired, a $1M annual savings, and a community’s heartbroken farewell. Since 1998, these horses turned patrol into poetry, drawing crowds and softening police presence. No officers lost, but the loss of those gentle, galloping ambassadors stings deeply. Now, the horses live on—owned by officers, some even training new units. The barn? It’ll honor them and a fallen volunteer. Tech and smarter staffing will fill the gaps, but the real cost? The smiles, the kids, the connection. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bc47a766f9028e53