Law Enforcement
Attorney General Asked To Investigate Caldwell Urban Renewal
Canyon County Prosecutor John Bujak announced Today he will petition the office of Idaho Attorney General to investigate information revealed yesterday by the Boise and Caldwell GUARDIAN news blogs. “Based on the information presented and the check register of the agency, the case certainly merits further investigation,” said Bujak. He explained the case will start […]
Audit Of Caldwell Urban Renewal Imperative
Caldwell GUARDIAN editor Paul Alldredge has been working tirelessly to shed light on the excesses and deceptive activities of urban renewal agencies in Canyon County. In his latest effort he obtained the check register of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency which reveals a pattern of abuse and deception. This report will draw attention of law […]
Boise Pays Off In Bum Taser Case
The GUARDIAN has it on good authority the City of Boise has paid off the guy who was Tasered in on or near his bum and threatened by a copper with having an electrical treatment to his family jewels last Valentine’s Day. Gerald Amidon had previously filed a suit against Boise City in U.S. District […]
Driving, Texting Don’t Mix–For Anyone!
The Feds have just come out with strict rules against texting while driving for truckers. Meanwhile, cities and states across the nation have weighed in as well. Idaho legislators will probably consider a bill against texting and driving this session. The GUARDIAN previously WEIGHED IN on all the talk against texting while driving (we hereby […]
Mayor Hotline January 16 to 22
TRASH TALK, and FILTHY TALK. Once again we are faced with a serious allegation via the Hotline. The GUARDIAN will run it and hope that police are not only investigating, but the potential suspect–if there is one–has been relieved of duty. The facility is run by Ada County and the Commishes should be informed up […]
Third Canyon Gov’t Woman Charged
Canyon County ladies in government aren’t doing much to foster trust among citizens. Last year two gals in the DMV office took a fall for skimming funds and now a third one is charged according to the DAILY PAPER. This one handled finances for the Sheriff’s mounted posse–a search and rescue group. The DAILY says […]
“E” Will Get You Passing Grades On Bikes
By JIM KERNS Deputy Chief, Boise PD The tragic deaths of 3 cyclists this last spring led to a call to action for the citizens of Boise to become more aware of the bike riding public. It seems that there are many polarized attitudes regarding bike riders on public streets. If you read the blogs, […]
Mayor Hotline January 9 to 15
EDITOR NOTE–Rather than make another post on the police complaint, the GUARDIAN will run it among the complete HOTLINE transcript. Coppers are in a tough position since there is a criminal case pending as well as an internal investigation. Since the complaint is now public, perhaps the ombudsman will contact Mr. Schmid to see if […]
Copper Ignores “FIRE LANE” To Park Scooter
After all the heat the Boise copper took parking a squad car in a motorcycle space at City Hall (he eventually paid a hefty parking ticket) it is nothing shy of ironic that a motyorcycle copper parked his scooter in front of a NO PARKING FIRE LANE sign Thursday at the Cole Station post office. […]
Cyclists Call For Enforcement of New Law
By STEVE HULME, BIKEBOY Guest opinion With last summer’s three fatalities still painfully in mind, bicycle enthusiasts turned out to testify at Boise City Council’s Tuesday meeting in favor of bike laws aimed at increasing safety. City Council considered – and passed with minor but significant amendments – some new laws recommended by the mayor’s […]
Another Copper Funeral In Tacoma
Word from top coppers in Boise of another funeral Tuesday, January 5, in Tacoma following the ambush shooting of a Pierce County deputy sheriff. Boise will send the standard two man honor guard and a pair of motorcycle officers at city expense. The deputy who died was one of two who were shot by a […]
GUARDIAN Top 2009 Stories By Month
As the legacy media does its annual TOP TEN stories to fill space between the holidays, the GUARDIAN has done the same thing based on what we have posted in the past year. In rereading some of the posts and comments, it appears we have an inordinate number of comments on police and fire stories. […]
GUARDIAN Christmas Wish List
For those who believe in Santa Clause, we have a Christmas wish list which has plenty of room for additional items. A toy train for Dave Bieter so he will stop trying to force a trolley and AMTRAK upon the kind, decent inhabitants of the City of Trees. A toy ambulance for the Boise FD […]
Local Coppers Head For Seattle Funeral
Query from reader: “Have you heard anything about local police (Boise city, ACS, Garden City) sending people or cars at our expense to the service for the four officers shot in Washington? I think it’s early next week. I object for a number of reasons. Following the tragic execution style killings of four Seattle area […]
Homeless-No Solution, No End
FROM POET PAUL– Homeless have decided to sue These folks haven’t a place to sleep From he City we get nary a peep It’s objectionable to some No matter where from But there’s a difference Between Homeless and Bum As we travel around Boise these days, it seems like every corner–and every supermarket–has a homeless […]
Regional Jail Could Solve Crowding Woes
Instead of asking Canyon voters to pony up for a new jail, we would suggest that Sheriff Chris Smith follow his own advice and go for a regional jail somewhere near the Ada-Canyon county line. Smith is an advocate of regional jails and wrote an article for the Idaho Sheriff’s Association Magazine on the subject. […]
Like A Rudderless Ship, Fire Truck Crashes
It seems impossible to hear of a fire truck leaving the station without a driver, but that’s what happened Thursday when Boise’s Truck-5 responded to an alarm at Adams School, but forgot the “tillerman”–the guy who steers the back half of the 100 foot aerial ladder. When the truck–with only half the driving team–rounded the […]
Abuse Of Police Authority Not Tolerated
We gotta hand it to Boise PD chief Mike Masterson for “doing the right thing.” Here is a little true yarn that shows how the public can be served while the coppers are humbled. When a Boise copper blatantly ignored the law and parked his squad car in a “Motorcycle Only” zone in front of […]
Ada Sheriff, State Pen Job Opportunities
The past week hasn’t been a good one for coppers. Ada Sheriff Gary Raney gets credit for acting quickly to shed a deputy who crashed a personal car into a fence while off duty in Meridian recently. The (former) deputy claimed problems with meds and booze. Then the jailer got caught sneaking skin-flick electronic images […]
Poet Paul’s Post
On the subject of two ISP motorcycle coppers being struck by an apparently outraged motorist on I-84 east of Boise… To avenge a ticket he got in town He ran a couple of troopers down This act of road rage Made the news front page Please throw the book at this clown!
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