{"id":7035,"date":"2026-02-25T13:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/?page_id=7035"},"modified":"2026-09-30T10:05:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:05:07","slug":"mounted-posse","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/mounted-posse\/","title":{"rendered":"Mounted Posse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Mounted Posse<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Sheriff’s Office<\/h2>\n
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\n \n Divisions\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n \n Forms, Permits, and Fees\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n \n Functions\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n \n Law Enforcement Contacts\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n \n Mounted Posse\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n \n Scams and Public Alerts\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n \n Projects\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n \n Sheriff Sale\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n \n Divisions\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n \n Forms, Permits, and Fees\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n \n Functions\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n \n Law Enforcement Contacts\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n \n Mounted Posse\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n \n Scams and Public Alerts\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n \n Projects\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n \n Sheriff Sale\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Mounted Posse<\/h3>\n
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\n The Erie County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse was established in the 1950s as \n a nonprofit service organization under the supervision of the Erie \n County Sheriff. Its volunteer members are all sworn Special Deputy \n Sheriffs.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n Riders and their horses have participated in special training for \n mounted police units. Members maintain their own horse and equipment and \n provide their own transportation to wherever they are needed within the \n county.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n The Mounted Posse is available to provide emergency security, \n participate in secured searches and perform other special duties \n assigned by the sheriff. Members are also available for mounted and foot \n duty.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n The use of horses has several advantages: They provide a higher vantage \n point than a person on the ground, allow for faster access to remote \n areas, and give the mounted unit the ability to search large areas \n faster than a person on foot.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n The Mounted Posse sponsors a trail ride as a community service. Members \n also participate in drills with volunteer fire departments, as well as \n ride in local parades.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n \n Erie County Sheriff\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n\n \n \"Chris\n

\n \n Chris Campanelli\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

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\n Erie County Sheriff
\n Erie County Courthouse
\n 140 West Sixth Street
\n Room 400
\n Erie, PA 16501\n <\/p>\n \n