1. Dona Ana Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol
845 N. Motel Blvd. Las Cruces, NM 88007
Our Mission:
“To Carry out search and rescue/recovery missions or missions as authorized by the Sheriff of Dona Ana County, or his representative”
Under the authority of the Sheriff of Dona Ana County
AN IRS 501( C ) 3 Corporation SCC #

2. History of the Mounted Patrol
Started in 2000 as the result of an inaccessible crime scene
Then –
A volunteer unit was developed to provide remote law enforcement support, wilderness search & rescue, and evidence search.
Today -
The Mounted Patrol is still a volunteer organization, only much more capable. The Mounted patrol participates in missions activated by the Sheriff, including ongoing border security, warrant roundups, crime scene security, disaster response, and New Mexico State search and rescue missions.

3. DASO Liaison Captain Greg Garland Sgt. Ben Martin
Mounted Patrol Command Staff
Captain – Bud Lulich
Lieutenant – Tommy Tharp

4. The Mounted Patrol is rich in experience. Among the members are:
1 Retired Career Law Enforcement - Reserve Officers
5 Mounted Patrol Limited Law Enforcement Officers
12 Non-Law Enforcement SAR Members
17 certified SAR ICS100 or higher

5. Horse Squad The oldest part of the Mounted Patrol, 4 horseman make up the horse squad. Dedication and superior training provide the man and horse muscle for service to the Sheriff and the citizens of Dona Ana County.

6. ATV Squad Certified ATV operators trained for extended missions and navigation of unmapped areas of Dona Ana County

7. Equipped With: 8 four wheel ATV’s – fully transportable 1 Chevy Suburban 4wd 1 Chevrolet S-10 pickup 5 Single ATV/Utility trailers 1 Double Trailer

8. Command Post

9. Missions
Southern NM State Fair Duty
Amigo Air Show

10. When we are not on a mission?
We don’t just sit around
We are always moving

11. Training
In addition to Law Enforcement training, all members train in land navigation, map reading, GPS, and terrain familiarization exercises which allows teams to gain working knowledge of the wilderness areas in and around Dona Ana County.

12. Scheduled inventory and equipment checks guarantee mission readiness
Supplies
Scheduled inventory and equipment checks guarantee mission readiness

14. Verifying Coordinates

15. Checking for sign

16. Search for lost hiker in Gila

17. Providing security for Wallow Fire in Reserve, NM

18. Mounted Patrol bringing Pat Garrett’s Hearse to Las Cruces

19. National Night Out

20. William’s Ranch

21. “A” Mountian Tortugas Pilgrimage

22. In Memory of Bill Crawford

23. Any questions for me?