Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and other city leaders rolled out a new plan for downtown safety after pressure from business leaders and others over rough times in a downtown shocked by violence.

Police on horseback will soon start patrolling downtown Denver as part of a sweeping new safety plan Mayor Mike Johnston unveiled Wednesday. Why it matters: It's Johnston's latest move of many to tamp down crime,

Denver will create a dedicated police unit to patrol downtown after years of residents and business owners complaining of a lack of safety in the heart of the city.