Boise City Police Department

The Boise City Police Department (BPD) is located in Boise, Idaho's capital. BPD employs just over 400 people, with 325 allocated positions for sworn officers and 82 civilians.[1]

Boise City Police Department
AbbreviationBPD
MottoTo Protect and to Serve
Agency overview
Formed1903
Employeesc. 400
Annual budgetFY 2011 $47,928,712
Operational structure
Headquarters333 N. Mark Stall Place Boise, Idaho
Website
http://police.cityofboise.org/

History

In 1864, the city of Boise, Idaho was made the territorial capital, and a municipal government was formed. John Ward became the first law enforcement Marshal[2] The Boise Police Department was officially started in 1903; it consisted of a chief of police, a police sergeant, and seven police officers.[3]

Community Service

In 2015, Boise City Police Department created a mascot position. They rescued a local shelter dog, and made him the police mascot. The chief of police came up with the idea to strengthen community relations by connecting with the public, using the dog for community events and as a therapy dog for victims and witnesses.[4]

Line of Duty Deaths

Officer Mark Arlin Stall was killed in the line of duty on September 20, 1997 during a traffic stop. Two suspects exited their vehicle and began firing at officers. Officer Stall was struck just above the vest and was killed. He is currently the only officer in Boise ever killed in the line of duty.

References
  1. http://police.cityofboise.org/
  2. Hart, Arthur (2000). To Protect and to Serve. p. 2. ISBN 0-9702761-0-9.
  3. http://police.cityofboise.org/
  4. http://www.idahostatesman.com/2015/09/01/3965468/rescue-dog-unveiled-as-new-boise.html
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