The Providence Police Department's Mounted Command is part of the Patrol Special Services Bureau. The primary duty of the Mounted Command is to support the Patrol Bureau by enforcing all state laws and municipal ordinances, answering calls for service, providing citizen assistance, directing traffic congestion, issuing parking violations, safely controlling unruly crowds, affecting arrests of violators and bearing witness in their prosecution in our courts.

The unit, staffed by 10 officers, including Inspector Luis DelRio, who serves as its director, continues to work three different shifts. The day shift, which runs from 0900 hours until 1700 hours. (9:00 AM until 5:00 PM) An "Out First" shift, which runs from 1600 hours until Midnight is also worked as a regular tour of duty. These tours of duty are worked on a daily basis at various locations throughout the city. Areas patrolled by the Mounted Command include the downtown area, Thayer Street and Wickenden Street areas, Federal Hill, Broad Street and Roger Williams Park. Midshift hours (8 PM until 4AM) are worked in the Downcity area on Thursday through Saturday. Mounted officers pay particular attention to nightclub areas, The Jewelry District, the Providence Performing Arts Center, Trinity Repertory Company, Convention Center, Dunkin Donuts Center and Veterans Memorial Auditorium Arts and Cultural Center.