{"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":"2026-03-24T17:39:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:39:28","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<div class=\"headerBox\">\n\t<h1 class=\"index2\" >Mounted Posse<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"departmentContainer\">\n\t<div class=\"departmentBoxContent index3\">\n\t\t<h2> Sheriff&#8217;s Office <\/h2>\n\t\t<hr class=\"blueLine\" style=\"float:left\">\n\n\t\t<br>\n\t\t<br>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"departmentLinksDesktop\" style=\"clear:both\">\n\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/divisions\/\"> Divisions<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/forms-permits-and-fees\/\"> Forms, Permits, and Fees <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/functions\/\"> Functions <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/law-enforcement-contacts\/\"> Law Enforcement Contacts <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/mounted-posse\/\"> Mounted Posse<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/scams-and-public-alerts\/\"> Scams and Public Alerts <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/projects\/\"> Projects <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/sheriff-sale\/\"> Sheriff Sale <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\n\t\t<div class=\"departmentLinksMobile\" style=\"clear:both\">\n\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/divisions\/\"> Divisions<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/forms-permits-and-fees\/\"> Forms, Permits, and Fees <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/functions\/\"> Functions <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/law-enforcement-contacts\/\"> Law Enforcement Contacts <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/mounted-posse\/\"> Mounted Posse<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/scams-and-public-alerts\/\"> Scams and Public Alerts <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/projects\/\"> Projects <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/sheriff-sale\/\"> Sheriff Sale <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"twoColumn\">\n\t<div>\n\t\t<h3 id=\"mountedPosse\">Mounted Posse<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"blueLineTitle\">\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t\t<p>The Erie County Sheriff\u2019s Mounted Posse was established in the 1950s as a nonprofit service organization under the supervision of the Erie County Sheriff. Its volunteer members are all sworn Special Deputy Sheriffs.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<p>Riders and their horses have participated in special training for mounted police units. Members maintain their own horse and equipment and provide their own transportation to wherever they are needed within the county.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<p>The Mounted Posse is available to provide emergency security, participate in secured searches and perform other special duties assigned by the sheriff. Members are also available for mounted and foot duty.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<p>The use of horses has several advantages: They provide a higher vantage point than a person on the ground, allow for faster access to remote areas, and give the mounted unit the ability to search large areas faster than a person on foot.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<p>The Mounted Posse sponsors a trail ride as a community service. Members also participate in drills with volunteer fire departments, as well as ride in local parades.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div style=\"margin: 0 10%; text-align:center;\" class=\"hideMobile\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"greyBox\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/\"> Erie County Sheriff <\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-24-103055.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"Chris Campanelli Headshot\" id=\"clerkOfRecordsPhoto\" width=\"80%\" height=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-24-103055.png?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 611w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-24-103055-226x300.png?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 226w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-24-103055.png?size=128x170&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-24-103055.png?size=384x510&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-24-103055.png?size=512x680&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 512w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 611px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 611\/811;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/sheriff-chris-campanelli\/\">Chris Campanelli<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n\t\t\t\t<p> Erie County Sheriff <br>\n\t\t\t\tErie County Courthouse <br>\n\t\t\t\t140 West Sixth Street <br>\n\t\t\t\tRoom 400 <br>\n\t\t\t\tErie, PA 16501 <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/directory\/#sheriffsoffice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><button class=\"webButton\"> Contact the Sheriff&#8217;s office<\/button><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contactFooter\">\n\n<h2 id=\"contact\">Contact<\/h2>\n<hr class=\"blueLine\">\n<h3> Mounted Posse<\/h3>\n<br>\n<p><strong><i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i><\/strong> Del Freeline, Captain: <a href=\"tel:8144492929\"> 814-449-2929<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i><\/strong> Michelle Foringer, 1st Lt: <a href=\"tel:8148067664\">814-806-7664<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><i class=\"fa-solid fa-fax\"><\/i><\/strong> Mary Kotapski, 2nd Lt: <a href+\"tel:8144344280\">814-434-4280<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> <i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i> <\/strong> Email: <a href=\"mailto:SheriffsMountedPosse@hotmail.com\">SheriffsMountedPosse@hotmail.com <\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mounted Posse Sheriff&#8217;s Office Divisions Forms, Permits, and Fees Functions Law Enforcement Contacts Mounted Posse Scams and Public Alerts Projects Sheriff Sale Divisions Forms, Permits, and Fees Functions Law Enforcement Contacts Mounted Posse Scams and Public Alerts Projects Sheriff Sale Mounted Posse The Erie County Sheriff\u2019s Mounted Posse was established in the 1950s as a [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/sheriffs-office\/mounted-posse\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from Mounted Posse<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":6799,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/no-title.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7035","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7035","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7035"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7035\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6799"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}