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We don’t shut down parks or recreation areas for
searches. We use the public as part of the search by interviewing at the
gates and handing out bulletins (good use of unskilled labor). As it
relates to crime scenes the last murder I worked involved an infant thrown from
a vehicle in Valley Forge NHP. The mother was missing, presumed seriously
injured or dead by the same hand. Despite the then superintendent’s
worry that the second body, and a very violent suspect, was in his park the
only area closed to the public was the actual crime scene and the parking lot
being used as the CP and staging area (which was normally closed off anyway). It
did get a little strange to see local cops escorting the high school cross
country team on practice runs with a marked van and a lot of obvious firepower
and unmarked cars but the horses worked “Soldiers study tactics, generals study logistics, ”
or something like that. If we are going to be in the field overnight we
order the comforts of home--- canteen truck, field com unit, potable water
tenders (we call them tankers here), set up corrals, call the local hay dealer,
and the mushroom growers to clean up. Can’t have an adverse environmental
impact. If we are at an established campsite there is usually a well and
portables. If not the logistics guy arranges for everything. One We try not to roll without knowing where we will be setting
up, dropping off, and parking. While I use a 4 horse stock bumper pull which
is relatively maneuverable many now use 3 horse slant loads or tack room
equipped low riders behind crew cab duallies and campers. The slightest
bump can hang one of these up or get it somewhere where it has to be backed out
very carefully. We may scout the route or rely on local knowledge, and
try to avoid getting boxed in. Irv Lichtenstein From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Jorene Downs |
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