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Horse saddle used by the West Midlands Police's mounted unit. Tack used by mounted police is similar to standard riding tack, with adaptations for police use. Synthetic saddles are often favored over those made of natural leather to reduce weight, important both because of long riding hours and because police officers must carry numerous articles of personal equipment.
Derisive term for a police force predominantly full of racist white officers; British-English in origin. Woodentop Uniformed police officer. Derisory term used by British plain-clothes detectives. Woody A plastic police officer. Derisive term used for British police. Wout Dutch slang for police, meaning authority.
The British meaning is based on the idea that the topic will be on the table for only a short time and is there for the purpose of being discussed and voted on; the American meaning is based on the idea of leaving the topic on the table indefinitely and thereby disposing of it, i.e. killing its discussion.
References A ace Slang for the drug acepromazine or acetyl promazine (trade names Atravet or Acezine), which is a sedative : 3 commonly used on horses during veterinary treatment, but also illegal in the show ring. Also abbreviated ACP. action The way a horse elevates its legs, knees, hock, and feet. : 3 Also includes how the horse uses its shoulder, humerus, elbow, and stifle; most often used ...
The Shreveport Police Department announced on its Facebook page the loss of a police horse named Thor. “The Shreveport Police Department is deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of its ...
A horse blanket, also known as a horse rug (UK), is a type of coat or blanket that covers almost the entire body of a horse. The term may also refer to: "Horse blanket", a slang term for the very large pre-1929 US dollar bill; Saddle blanket, the type of blanket used to protect a horse's back from a saddle
The horses are part of the Cleveland Police Department’s mounted division, Sgt Wilfredo Diaz told the Associated Press. They “inadvertently strayed” during “routine care and exercise ...
The horses offer another advantage other than crowd control: They can maneuver quickly if there's a medical emergency, getting a deputy in a position to offer first aid until medics arrive.