Setting The Record Straight

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Frank Keller wearing an A&O Mounted Patrol cap and uniform shirt

We have now seen A&O and our mounted patrol described several times in ways that make it unclear which service The Woodlands Township chose to purchase from our company. The latest example appeared in the Township’s September 17 meeting recap, published this week and republished by local media, where the existing A&O service was described… Read more »

The Woodlands Board Asked to Pause Vote on $954,876 Startup Plan for Replacement Mounted Patrol

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Rider and horse at The Woodland

MCSO proposal seeks nearly $1 million to build a new mounted unit, although Alpha & Omega’s complete operation is already in place; “up to 400 hours” does not guarantee a minimum. THE WOODLANDS, Texas — The Woodlands Township Board is scheduled to consider September 17 whether to approve MCSO’s $2,326,230 first-year mounted-patrol proposal and authorize… Read more »

Talented Troopers Create Happy Trails

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Bonneroo 2003

They say the sum is greater than its parts and these photos from various festivals seem to bear that out. When suited up and assembled, our mounted patrol units make an impressive gathering of public safety officials. As A&O is the only private mounted patrol company in the nation, no other security detail can be… Read more »

Township Statement Still Does not Answer Questions Taxpayers Deserve Answered

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The Woodlands Township’s latest statement does not resolve the controversy surrounding mounted patrol. It confirms the reason residents and employees are concerned: the Board moved funding toward a governmental alternative before releasing the complete MCSO proposal, producing an apples-to-apples cost comparison or allowing Alpha & Omega to respond. No, A&O is not “entitled” to taxpayer… Read more »