Miami Beach, FL – Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner is proposing the return of horseback police patrols as city officials consider additional options for crowd management, public safety and community policing.
Meiner and Police Chief Wayne Jones support establishing a mounted patrol unit that could begin operating in 2028, depending on funding and approval from city commissioners.
The proposed program would require an estimated $400,000 to $500,000 in initial expenses, with annual operating costs projected at approximately $100,000…