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Category: District 2 – Central Idaho

  • 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 […]

  • December 9, 2025 - ISP K-9s certified in new scent as ongoing effort to fight fentanyl

    LEWISTON, Idaho — This fall, the Idaho State Police strengthened its K-9 program as all ISP drug-detection dogs are now certified to detect fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid driving a rise in overdoses across the country. The final ISP K-9 completed its certification yesterday, marking full statewide implementation of fentanyl detection training. Fentanyl is the fifth […]

  • November 17, 2025 - Idaho State Police recognizes Crash Responder Safety Week from November 17–21, 2025

    MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Idaho State Police (ISP) is recognizing Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) from November 17 to 21, 2025, and urges Idaho drivers to do their part in protecting those who respond to crashes, stalled vehicles, and roadway hazards across the state. The 2025 theme is “Safety Starts With You – Slow Down […]

  • November 12, 2025 - Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Crash in Orofino, Idaho

    The Idaho State Police are currently investigating a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash that occurred on Michigan Avenue and North A Street. On November 12th, 2025, just after 6:11 pm The Idaho State Police Troopers were dispatched to a collision involving one vehicle and two pedestrians. A witness to the incident immediately called 911. The pedestrians, […]

  • November 5, 2025 - Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Crash, Orofino, ID

    On November 4th, 2025, at 6:04 pm the Idaho State Police responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash. The 71-year-old driver of a gray Nissan Murano was traveling westbound on Michigan Ave in Orofino when it struck a female pedestrian, 73-years-old of Orofino as she was crossing the roadway.  The pedestrian was transported to a […]

  • October 29, 2025 - Idaho State Police releases FY 2025 Annual Toxicology Report

    MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) released its Annual Toxicology Report for Fiscal Year 2025, offering a detailed analysis of alcohol, volatile substance, and drug testing trends across Idaho. The full report and its accompanying fact sheet are available online. Key Highlights The steady rise in case submissions, particularly in blood […]

  • October 17, 2025 - Arrest made in connection with bomb threat at the Idaho Capitol

    POCATELLO, Idaho – A Pocatello man has been arrested in connection with a bomb threat made earlier this month to a state government building in Boise. On October 8, 2025, at approximately 10:14 a.m., the Pocatello Police Department responded to a report of a 58-year-old man making multiple threatening phone calls to employees of a […]

  • October 6, 2025 - ISP extends application deadline for academy as North Central Idaho faces trooper shortage

    LEWISTON, Idaho — The Idaho State Police has extended the application deadline for its next trooper training academy as the agency continues to address staffing needs, particularly in District 1 (Coeur d’Alene) and District 2 (Lewiston). The shortage of troopers in North Central Idaho has required other districts to fill shifts and provide coverage when […]

  • September 19, 2025 - Idaho State Police Concludes National Forensic Science Week with Proclamation and Honors

    BOISE, Idaho – National Forensic Science Week concludes with the Idaho State Police (ISP) recognizing the dedication of forensic scientists and celebrating those who have advanced the field across the state. Governor Brad Little proclaimed September 14–20, 2025, as National Forensic Science Week in Idaho, honoring the essential role forensic professionals play in investigating crimes, […]