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Category: District 1 – Northern Idaho

  • February 4, 2026 - Idaho State Police Forensic Services Earns National Accreditation Renewal

    MERIDIAN, Idaho — Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) has renewed its forensic testing accreditation through the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). ISPFS is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, the international standard for forensic science laboratory competence and quality, following an on-site assessment and evaluation by the A2LA Accreditation Council. The accreditation is valid through […]

  • February 2, 2026 - Fatal crash US95 at milepost 451, north of Athol, ID

    ISP investigates fatal crash near the town of Athol Athol, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash. At 07:58 a.m. on February 2, 2026, Idaho State Police (ISP) troopers responded to the report of an unknown injury rollover crash of a 94’ Jeep Wrangler located southbound US95 at milepost 451.  The […]

  • January 12, 2026 - ISP partners with CVSA on awareness initiative during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

    MERIDIAN, Idaho — January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the Idaho State Police is partnering with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance for the annual Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative. The five-day, nationwide effort begins today and runs through Friday, focusing on awareness of human trafficking across Idaho’s transportation corridors. Because traffickers frequently rely on […]

  • January 5, 2026 - ISP to honor Detective Bucher with promotion and Life-Saving Award

    COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — The Idaho State Police (ISP) will host a promotional ceremony and Life Saving Award presentation honoring Specialist Travis Bucher on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Specialist Bucher will be promoted to Detective and recognized for his decisive actions during a medical emergency that occurred on May 26, 2025, in […]

  • December 28, 2025 - Vehicle Versus Train Fatality Crash, north of Sandpoint, Idaho

    Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred on December 28, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., at the intersection of West Selle Road and North Boyer Road, north of Sandpoint, Idaho. A 63-year-old-male, from Sandpoint, Idaho, was travelling westbound on West Selle Road in a white 2008 Nissan Titan when he struck a […]

  • December 23, 2025 - Commercial Vehicle Safety Division conducts joint enforcement effort with ITD

    ADA COUNTY, Idaho — In response to a growing number of public complaints about sand and gravel trucks in the Treasure Valley, the Idaho State Police Commercial Vehicle Safety (CVS) Division partnered with the Idaho Transportation Department on a focused enforcement operation. Over recent months, motorists reported concerns about potential load loss and overweight vehicles, […]

  • December 22, 2025 - ISP Dispatchers recognized for critical role in locating kidnapping victim

    On June 16, 2025, Idaho State Police (ISP) Regional Communications Officer Thomas Conrad and Senior Regional Communications Officer Jamielyn Rupe played a critical role in the safe recovery of a victim and the arrest of a kidnapping suspect in Lewis County. The incident began after law enforcement was notified of a welfare concern involving a […]

  • December 19, 2025 - Fatality Crash State Highway 8 MP 29

    Deary, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle injury crash that occurred at 09:47 a.m. on December 19, on state highway 8 near milepost 29, near Deary, Idaho At approximately 09:47 a.m., a 82-year-old male, from Deary, Idaho, was travelling eastbound on State Highway 8 in a Buick Rainier. The vehicle went off […]

  • December 19, 2025 - Statewide Background Check fee increases take effect January 1, 2026

    MERIDIAN, Idaho — State and local law enforcement agencies across Idaho are advising the public that several background check fees will increase on January 1, 2026. The cost for statewide fingerprint-based criminal background checks will rise from $20.00 to $25.00. National checks will increase to $37.00 for initial concealed weapons license applicants, employment screening, licensure, […]

  • December 12, 2025 - Idaho POST receives prestigious national accreditation award

    MERIDIAN, Idaho — On December 4, 2025, the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Academy received re-accreditation by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST). IADLEST Executive Director Mike Becar presented the award at the quarterly Idaho POST Council Meeting. In June of 2025, an IADLEST assessment team spent […]