Mounted Police
Unit Supervisor: Sgt. Scott Lewandowski
Unit Officers
- Officer Stephani Preston
- Officer Laura Silva
The mounted police unit was formed in 1995 as a way to effectively patrol large events such as concerts, football games, and rodeos, while also patrolling campus.
Mounted police unit officers are considered professional equestrians. All officers are required to pass a written examination and a mounted riding and skills qualification test, which is required for the safety of the officer, his mount, and the university community. They also are required to attend a yearly police-mounted training class for recertification.
In September 2005 the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada (CSUN) Senate approved a transfer of $50,000 to our department to help fund the unit.
Mounted police officers are:
- Ideal for a ground search-and-rescue operation; negotiating almost any terrain providing height for visibility, and using the horses’ senses to locate missing persons or property.
- Able to provide efficient crowd control, while acting as a tower of police visibility for the safety and security of those in attendance at special events.
- Able to make apprehensions and arrests more easily with a minimal amount of force due to the fact that the size of the horse and rider (at 8 to 10 feet tall) intimidates suspects.
