Why do police in big cities still use horses and in what situations require them?
Both my parents in law used to be riot police (they met during a riot), I once asked them. Riding a horse has a few advantages. 1.
The Short Answer
Both my parents in law used to be riot police (they met during a riot), I once asked them. Riding a horse has a few advantages. 1. You're higher up so it's easier to see the crowd. 2. You're higher up so it's easier to see your squad/team and communicate. 3. You're higher up so it's harder for others to hit/kick you. 4. It's hard to stop a horse. They are big and strong, so it's easier to make your way through a crowd. 5. Appearantly people are less likely to commit hard violence against a big animal because a horse is not something you deal with everyday (at least not in a city), so people will feel like it's more risky. (I don't have a source). Horses are usually used it crowded situations like sportsmatches, festivals an riots. These situations require crwod controll so it's neccesary to be above the crowd.
Analysis
Key Concepts: It's, horse, you're
This explanation focuses on it's, horse, you're and spans 149 words across 16 sentences. At 119% above the average Animals explanation (68 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
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The explanation opens with: “Both my parents in law used to be riot police (they met during a riot), I once asked them.” It then elaborates by explaining the root cause, ultimately building toward a complete picture across 16 connected points.
How This Compares in Animals
Ranked #26 of 500 Animals questions by answer depth (top 6%). This places it in the comprehensive tier — the top quarter of most thoroughly answered questions. Questions at this depth typically involve multi-faceted topics requiring nuanced explanation.
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Both my parents in law used to be riot police (they met during a riot), I once asked them. Riding a horse has a few advantages. 1. You're higher up so it's easier to see the crowd. 2. You're higher up so it's easier to see your squad/team and…
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This is one of the most thorough answer at 149 words, ranked #26 of 500 Animals questions by depth. The key concepts covered are it's, horse, you're.
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The explanation uses root cause analysis across 149 words. It is categorized under Animals and addresses the question through 1 analytical lens.