A Tampa Police officer was caught on tape walking his horse through a crowded bar in Tampa's Ybor City, an entertainment district.

The video below shows a mounted police officer walking his horse through Habibi's Hookah Bar. A woman is heard screaming in surprise as the horse rounds a corner into her path, reports Tampa Bay's ABC Action News.

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Tampa's Police Chief Jane Castor told ABC Action News, "It's good public relations."

But one business owner disagrees.

Phat Katz Tattoo shares a walkway with Habibi's Hookah Bar. Owner Christiene Henry told ABC ACtion News that the horse has walked through her shop as well. "To just come through, I think that's a safety hazard for everyone," said Henry. "The officers, the horse, as well as the people that are on the property, because it can get pretty busy out here at night."