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    Chapter ‘Galanter en eleganter dan de dikwijls lompe cavalerie’

    De brigades bereden politie van de vier grote steden in de randstad, 1897-1944

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    Author(s)
    Broos, Tristan
    Language
    Dutch
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    Abstract
    The relatively short period (1897-1944) during which the four mounted police brigades in Rotterdam, Amsterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht operated was marked by turbulence, including numerous relocations and budget cuts, with low points during the German occupation. The deployment of the mounted brigades was most effective in daily patrols in the suburbs, as well as in maintaining order during parades, strikes, demonstrations, and similar events. Mounted police officers had a better overview when guiding or controlling crowds, were highly visible, and their presence had a de-escalating effect. By the early 1920s, the brigades faced competition from primarily police motorcycle units due to increasing traffic, which could respond more intensively, quickly, and efficiently. Despite this mechanization and the use of more modern tools within the four municipal police forces, the authority projected by the mounted officer remained indispensable. From 1933 onward, significant budget cuts led to three mounted brigades having to reduce their number of officers, and the Hague brigade was even disbanded in 1936. During the German occupation, the Nazis supported the maintenance of mounted brigades in various cities. As the end of the war approached, many police horses were requisitioned for the German war effort, effectively spelling the end for the mounted brigades.
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    Veilig = Safe
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    https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/100123
    Keywords
    Dutch brigades of mounted police; Rotterdam; Amsterdam; Den Haag; Utrecht; riots
    DOI
    10.5117/9789048568499_BROOS
    ISBN
    9789048568505
    Publisher
    Amsterdam University Press
    Publisher website
    https://www.aup.nl/
    Publication date and place
    Amsterdam, 2025
    Classification
    Netherlands
    Dutch
    Social and cultural history
    Social and ethical issues
    Pages
    26
    Rights
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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    • This project received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 683680, 810640, 871069 and 964352.

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