Boise Police News
February 03, 2010
Boise Police Chief sends a letter to Idaho's Representatives and Senators in Congress urging them to enhance services related to combat stress for local veterans. Click here to read the letter.
December 23, 2009
BPD announces the new Boise Police Canine Foundation.
An exciting new opportunity for citizen support of the Boise Police Canine Unit!
Community Connections
February 04, 2010
This video is a glimpse into the day of a Boise Police School Resource Officer. BPD is proud of the SRO program, one of Idaho's first, established in 1976. The School Resource Officer program is unique in that's it's value is for crimes prevented, as well as for crimes solved. Over the years, dedicated officers have helped an untold number of children through difficult times and on to lead productive lives. Through education and enforcement and by cooperative efforts with the school staff, the students, the parents, the courts, and the communities social service organizations, the S.R.O. program strives to assist the schools with providing a safe school environment. SRO's strive to hold juveniles responsible for their actions and prevent individual problems from developing into patterns of delinquency.
January 14, 2010
Boise area law enforcement says Thank You! Crime Stoppers tips up 41% in Boise area.
Tips help make 73 arrests, mostly drug cases.
Welcome to the home of the Boise Police Department. The Boise Police Department is made up of approximately 400 employees, 325 sworn police officers and a civilian support staff of 82. The Chief and his Command Staff manage an annual budget of $31 Million. The officers and staff of the Boise Police Department are dedicated to providing the highest quality public safety and law enforcement services to people who live, work and play in Idaho's Capital City.