1. Mounted Police Millie Legal Studies TC10RH

2. Mounted Branch Mounted police started in 1836. It became its own branch in 1853

3. Skills and Training There is weekly training for all riders and horses to maintain their skills. Riders are required to keep up at a high level of fitness and have special training to prepare them for large events. All the police/riders who want to be a part of the Mounted Branch have to be confirmed Constables or Senior Constables and they have to have completed probationary training.

4. Duties of mounted police The Victorian Mounted police have several duties that they must do. Patrols The mounted branch help support local police to deal with particular problems. Mounted Police help reduce criminal activity such as theft of motor cars, theft from motor cars, burglaries, drug related crimes, street drag racing, and traffic offences. The main reason for their success is the fact that the mounted police are extremely visible and obvious. Crowd control The mounted police help control things with big crowds and sporting events such as soccer and football matches, also the Formula 1 Grand Prix, also any other events where large crowds gather. Searches The mounted police is regularly used to help searches for missing or wanted people or evidence. Because the police are mounted on horses they can travel a lot further and go across difficult terrain that vehicles couldn’t cross. This is extremely helpful when trying to find missing people. Ceremonial duties The branch still perform some ceremonial and traditional duties such as walking in the ANZAC day parade and the Grand Final parade, they also appear at police funerals.

5. Reasons for existence The reason the mounted police was started was because in the 1800’s they didn’t have cars and they needed a way to catch criminals and get around fast. The branch is still around today because of the agility and versatility of the horses which is useful in so many different ways.

6. Relevant information The minimum height requirement for the horses is 16.2hh. They only accept warmblood-type horses that have been specifically purchased for police work. Lots of different colours of horses are used, such as bay, brown, black, grey and chestnut.

7. Training to become a mounted police officer Entrance examthe entrance exam is in 5 parts Part 1- Spelling and comprehension Part 2- Maths Part 3- Reasoning ability Part 4- English skills, grammar, vocabulary and reading comprehension Part 5- Writing task

8. Application lodgement To make to appointment you need to have copies of your: Entrance exam results Birth certificate Any name change document Australian citizenship/permanent residency documentation Education results Manual drivers licence Level 1 First Aid qualification

9. Background checks To be eligible for appointment to Victoria you must be of good character and reputation with a clear background check.

10. Medical assessment You must have a medical examination, a random urine sample and a hepatitis B immunisation

11. Fitness and psychological You have to pass the Handgrip test Illinois agility run 20m shuttle run Push up test Phone bridge Obstacle climb 100m swim You also have to pass a psychological test

12. Selection panel After completing all the previous stages you will then have to appear before a panel. They will look for people who comply with what they look for in a police officer

13. Final assessment After the interview an overall assessment will be made. You will be told your results within two weeks of taking your test.