OPA Data Reports

2024 Year-End Data Reports

The Office of Police Accountability (OPA) is committed to transparency and accountability in Boise’s policing practices. The 2024 Year-End Data Reports provide an overview of use of force incidents, complaint determinations, and internal investigations involving the Boise Police Department (BPD). This data helps the community understand how often force is used, why it’s applied, and how complaints are handled. OPA’s goal is to ensure fair, thorough reviews while keeping the community informed and engaged in public safety matters. Data is current as of February 2024, with some reports pending.

2024 Uses of Force

by Boise Police Department (BPD)

How can force be counted?

Understanding how the Boise Police Department (BPD) tracks use of force is essential for transparency. Force is counted by the number of events, officers involved, subjects affected, and the types of force used. The graphic below explains the process.

Use of Force in 2024

151 force events in 2024
- 65 uses of force (physical force)
- 86 shows of force (pointing a weapon)
05% of calls for service involved a use of force
06% of calls for service resulted in show of force

*Force data as of February 2025. Some outstanding reports may not be reflected. Show of force tracked since March 2024.

Flowchart illustrating how BPD counts use of force: per event, per officer, per subject, and by type of force (hand, canine bite, OC spray, Taser, vehicle). Each type includes an example of how many times it was applied.

Percentage of Calls to BPD Resulting in Use of Force

The information below includes all call types with rates over 1%, and selected call types lower than 1%.

Horizontal bar chart showing percentages of police call types. "Fight With Weapon" is highest at 6.90%, followed by "Armed Robbery" (4.35%) and "Attempted Suicide (Emergency)" (1.59%). Lowest are "Welfare Check" (0.04%) and "Traffic Stop" (0.02%).

Percentage of Calls to BPD Resulting in Show of Force

The information below includes all call types with rates over 1%, and selected call types lower than 1%.

Horizontal bar chart showing the percentage of police call types. "Rape Just Occurred" is highest at 14.29%, followed by "Stabbing" (9.09%) and "Shots Fired" (7.84%). Lowest are "Welfare Check" and "Traffic Stop" at 0.03% each.

Reason for Force

There were 250 applications of force in 2024.

Chart showing 2024 BPD use and show of force by reason. Show of Force (blue) and Use of Force (red) counts: Disobeying officers' commands (50 show, 24 use), Weapon (60 show, 7 use), Flight (21 show, 15 use), Physically resisted (1 show, 25 use), Active aggression (9 show, 9 use), Battered officer (1 show, 11 use), Suicidal subject (5 show, 5 use).

Type of Force

Bar chart showing types of force used or shown by Boise Police in 2024. Show of Force (blue) and Use of Force (red) counts: Pointing of Firearm (115), Soft-Empty Hand (53), Taser Red Dot (26), Taser (10), PIT (8), Firearm Discharge, Firing Less-lethal Projectile, Hard Empty Hand, K-9 Bite (7 each), Pointing Less-lethal Projectile (7), OC Spray (3).

Use of Deadly Force (2015-2024)

There have been 38 uses of deadly force since 2015. The data below shows details of these incidents.

Weapons Present

Did the Subjects Survive?

Vertical bar chart showing Boise Police 2024 use of force incidents by type of weapon involved. Counts: Gun (22), Knife (6), None (3), BB Gun (2), Suspected (2), Vehicle (2), Knife/hammer/pry bar (1).

Pie chart showing Boise Police 2024 use of force incidents by subject injury status. Segments: No (22), Yes (16).

Supervision Status

Criminal History

Vertical bar chart showing Boise Police 2024 use of force incidents by subject’s legal status. Counts: Parole (13), Unknown (12), None (10), Warrant (2), Maxed Out (1).

Pie chart showing Boise Police 2024 use of force incidents by subject arrest outcome. Segments: Yes (27), No (6), Unknown (4), Yes–Juv (1).

Reported Mental Health Challenges

Housing Status

Reported Substance Use

Pie chart showing Boise Police 2024 use of force incidents by officer injury status. Segments: Yes (17), No (10), Unknown (9), Likely (2).

Pie chart showing Boise Police 2024 use of force incidents by subject housing status. Segments: Housed (22), Unknown (9), Unhoused (7).

Pie chart showing Boise Police 2024 use of force incidents by subject mental health status. Segments: Yes (22), No (9), Unknown (6), Likely (1).

2024 OPA Complaints and Contacts

In 2024, the Office of Police Accountability received 135 contacts, including information requests, complaints, use of deadly force reports, and officer commendations.

89 Information

OPA provided a complainant with information about BPD policies/procedures or directed them to appropriate resources.

39 Complaint

Complainant made an allegation that meets jurisdictional requirements and, if proven true, would constitute a violation of BPD policy or the law.

6 Use of Deadly Force

OPA received a report of a use of deadly force for investigation.

1 Commendation

Citizen contacted OPA to compliment an officer.

OPA Complaint Determinations

Unfounded:

When the investigation discloses that the alleged acts did not occur or did not involve department employees.

Exonerated:

When the investigation discloses that the alleged act occurred but that the act was justified, lawful and/or proper.

Not Sustained:

When the investigation discloses that there is insufficient evidence to sustain the complaint or fully exonerate the employee.

Sustained:

When the investigation discloses sufficient evidence to establish that the act occurred and that it constituted misconduct.

Not Timely:

When the alleged act occurred more than 90 days before a complaint. The OPA director may extend this time limit in the case of extenuating circumstances.

Jurisdiction:

When the alleged act did not involve a Boise Police Department employee or otherwise falls outside of OPA’s jurisdiction.

2024 Internal Affairs Investigations by BPD

In 2024, there were 57 total investigations with an average completion time of 58 days.

22 Department Initiated

19 Citizen Complaint

16 Inquiry

BPD Investigations Determinations

Below are completed investigations of 2024 complaints and department-initiated investigations as of February, 2025.

Bar chart of BPD investigation dispositions: Performance of Duty – Exonerated (3), Sustained (5), Unfounded (1); Demeanor/Rudeness – Exonerated (1), Not Sustained (1), Sustained (2), Unfounded (1); Conduct Unbecoming – Sustained (2); Use of Force – Exonerated (1), Sustained (1); Criminal Conduct – Sustained (2).

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