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Category: District 1 – Northern Idaho

  • April 21, 2025 - Motorcycle Injury Crash N Spokane St at N Encanto Dr

    POST FALLS, IDIdaho State Police is investigating an injury crash which occurred on April 20th, 2025 at 5:50 P.M. on North Spokane Street at North Encanto Drive. A gray 2024 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited motorcycle was traveling southbound on Spokane Street when it lost control and struck two parked vehicles. The motorcycle was occupied by […]

  • April 19, 2025 - Work Zone Patrols: Safety in Action

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – As National Work Zone Awareness Week approaches April 21–25, the Idaho State Police is highlighting law enforcement’s crucial role in protecting Idaho’s road workers, contractors, and drivers. Every year, ISP troopers step up patrols in active construction areas to deter unsafe driving behaviors and reduce the risk of tragedy in work zones. […]

  • April 16, 2025 - April Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – As the weather warms and more drivers take to the road, April marks National Distracted Driving Awareness Month—a critical time to shine a light on the deadly dangers of distracted driving. The Idaho State Police (ISP) and our Commercial Vehicle Safety Division are joining law enforcement agencies and traffic safety partners nationwide […]

  • April 14, 2025 - Fatality crash US95 at milepost 495, Boundary County

    On April 14, 2025, at approximately 11:59 am, Idaho State Police responded to a three-vehicle crash located on US95 at milepost 495 in Boundary County.  A blue Honda Odyssey van, driven by a 33-year-old male of Spokane, WA,  was traveling southbound on US95.  A blue Chevrolet GMT-400 pickup, driven by a 50-year-old male of Naples, ID, […]

  • April 14, 2025 - Honoring Our Hidden Heroes: Celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

    Since its inception in 1981, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week has been a time to recognize the skilled professionals who serve as the critical first link in emergency response—the men and women of our Regional Communications Centers (RCCs). This week, the Idaho State Police joins agencies nationwide in celebrating this important event. ISP operates two […]

  • April 10, 2025 - Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Suspect Wanted on Serious Charges

    BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho – On April 8, 2025, at approximately 11:55 a.m., the Idaho State Police (ISP) in Idaho Falls was notified by the Soda Springs Police Department of a male violating a No Contact Order in the area. Troopers located the suspect’s vehicle near Ammon Road and Lincoln Road. The driver, later identified as […]

  • April 8, 2025 - Idaho State Police Releases 2024 Idaho Missing Persons Report

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) has released the 2024 Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse Annual Report. This report offers a comprehensive overview of the individuals reported missing in Idaho and entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. The report aims to identify general characteristics […]

  • April 3, 2025 - Injury Crash North Bound US95 at Milepost 470

    Idaho State Police and Bonner County Sheriffs are investigating a two-vehicle injury crash which occurred April 2, 2025, at approximately 4:50 PM on US 95 near milepost 470, Bonner County, Idaho. Preliminary investigation indicates a 2013 Mercedes-Benz driven by a 72-year-old male from Austin, Texas was traveling northbound on US 95, failed to maintain their […]

  • March 27, 2025 - Idaho State Police Announces Updates to Out-of-Service Criteria for Commercial Drivers

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) Commercial Vehicle Safety (CVS) division is reminding commercial drivers of upcoming changes to the Out-of-Service (OOS) criteria regarding medical certificates. These changes, which go into effect on April 1, 2025, impact when a driver can be placed out of service for not possessing a valid medical certificate. […]

  • March 27, 2025 - Idaho State Police Trooper Honored with International Recognition

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) proudly announces that Corporal Travis Gurney was named a runner-up for the highly esteemed 2024 IACP/Motorola Solutions Trooper of the Year Award. This prestigious recognition, presented by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and Motorola Solutions, is a testament to the bravery, leadership, and professionalism […]