The Hunt County Sheriff’s Posse is an all volunteer unit. Each member is personally responsible to provide and pay for their own uniforms, tack, horse, horse expenses and transportation to and from events or assignments. The Primary mission of the Hunt County Sheriff’s Posse is to provide support to the Sheriff’s Department. In emergency situations the Posse may be utilized for response to natural disasters, weather emergencies, some major traffic accidents, and the rounding up of loose livestock. Also, the Sheriff’s Posse may be used as an efficient tool for search and rescue in rural settings, for crowd control in case of insurrection, general assistance in extended field operations, and parking lot surveillance during community activities.