Law Enforcement
Canyon Prosecutor Says Cop Rally Wrong
Canyon Prosecuting Attorney John Bujak reacted quickly and properly Friday when he learned local on-duty coppers in uniform attended a rally advocating a “yes” vote for a jail bond issue on the November 3 election ballot. Officers and chiefs from Nampa Caldwell, and the Canyon County sheriff appeared for a rally Thursday carrying signs saying […]
Canyon Coppers Violate Public Purpose Law
We noticed a front page picture on the Friday IDAHO PRESS TRIBUNE showing police chiefs from Nampa and Caldwell posing with the Canyon Sheriff and about 20 other police in uniform. Each of them held campaign signs urging a “YES” vote on a ballot question for a new jail. While well intentioned in their minds, […]
Who Can Drive Safely AND Text?
Lots of buzz today about proposed laws to ban texting while driving. One source claimed truck drivers were 23 times more likely to crash while texting than not texting. The Idaho branch of the American Automobile Association, AAA, endorses the idea of Idaho joining 13 other states banning texting while driving. But like everything else […]
Stabbing Suspect Has No Driver’s License!
We have to admit to making a visit to the Daily Paper’s web site today where we noticed a headline about a fatal stabbing in the parking lot of a bikini bar. The Daily–and apparently coppers–found it noteworthy the suspect was driving without a license. “An Idaho City man accused of stabbing 30-year-old Jason Robert […]
BPD Union President Offers Swan Song
KIP WILLS HAS BEEN A FREQUENT COMMENTER ON THE GUARDIAN–USING HIS REAL NAME–AS PRESIDENT OF THE COPPERS UNION. HE IS HEADED FOR THE BIG LEAGUES WITH THE FEDS AND ASKED THAT WE POST HIS FAREWELL. I wanted to take a moment and thank you for your efforts for a more open government process. As you […]
Bad Sports Not Treated Alike In Idaho
All it took for Oregon Tailback LeGarrette Blount to get out of town without an arrest by Boise PD was an apology after sucker punching BSU defensive end Byron Hout when players and coaches from both teams mingled on the field following the game. Football is a rough game that brings out the worst–and best–in […]
You Don’t Have To Eat Wolf Meat
When it comes to wolves, we can only assume reader Gordon was asking about the four legged variety of wolves and not the political variety. No doubt the tag and bag limits might be appealing. One could argue both varieties are carnivores. Q- “If Idaho now has tags, hunting season and limits on wolves, doesn’t […]
Pace Of Missing Kid Case In High Gear
As of 3:30pm Friday the pace of the police investigation into the case of missing 8- year-old Robert Manwill has hit high gear with the mother’s apartment and now the county landfill declared crime scenes. The Daily Paper is doing a great job covering the story and offers up a TIMELINE of events. At the […]
First Responders In Gunfight With Hero
An Iraq War soldier distraught over a lost dog blasted away with a rifle inside an apartment complex near Canal and Vista late Tuesday, prompting frantic calls to 911. When Boise coppers arrived they were confronted in a stairwell or hallway by the armed man who they say refused to drop his weapon. The “gang […]
Statesman Revelations In Missing Kid Case
Reporters Cynthia Sewell and Patrick Orr of the Idaho Statesman offer up a BLOCKBUSTER STORY on Wednesday’s front page, detailing an unsavory past of the adults involved in the disappearance of Robert Manwill, the 8-year-old tot last seen in the area of Vista and Cherry Lane. Their detailed account took a lot of effort sifting […]
Tort Claim Filed By Tasered Man
Attorneys for Gerald Amidon, the man arrested by Boise coppers February 14, has filed a tort claim with the city of Boise claiming use of excessive force during the arrest is causing him physical injuries and mental anguish. Amidon names Boise police officers Cory Bammert, Deidra Harr, Guy McKean and Mark Abercrombi as the ones […]
Coppers Turn To Citizens For Help
Innovative work on the part of Boise coppers searching for an 8-year-old boy missing for more than 24 hrs included a roadblock on Vista at Cherry Lane Saturday night where motorists were handed MISSING CHILD posters. Dispatch told the GUARDIAN the automated dialing system with a recorded message has been activated as well and because […]
High Voltage Case, Low Key Response
Boise made another national list last week. This time it’s “Top 7 Shocking Taser Incidents” at ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=8156219&page=1 Last week’s report from the Ombudsman about Boise coppers firing a taser up the bum of a handcuffed suspect is featured in the national story. A supervisor also destroyed audio evidence. The GUARDIAN predicts we have […]
Is Taser Up The Butt Torture?
Consider yourself lucky if you haven’t met up with “Officer #3,” a Boise copper. The Ombudsman and Chief both conclude he viciously stuck a taser up the rear end of a man while he was handcuffed. The copper will not face criminal charges or his action and so far he remains on the force, having […]
Questions Arise From Tragic Copper Deaths
Recent deaths of sheriff’s deputies in Adams and Lincoln counties raise some interesting issues among coppers and civilians alike. In both instances, the officers died as a result of traffic accidents and it appears in both cases other drivers were NOT at fault. Neither copper was wearing a seat belt. The Lincoln County deputy was […]
North Beach Party Wreaks Havoc At McCall
The worst fears of Idaho Park officials were realized over the July 4th weekend as nearly 2,000 wild and crazy young people cavorted at North Beach along Payette Lake in an atmosphere described by one officials as “part Mardi Gras and part Spring Break.” Waterways board members, parks, and local law enforcement are already working […]
Boise Bicycle Nerd Survives On Attention
To say Bob Tencate likes attention is an understatement. When he hits the street it is impossible to NOT notice him and that’s the way he wants it. He really stands out in a crowd. Tencate is among a growing community of “transportation cyclists” in Boise who have forsaken automobiles in favor of bikes to […]
Pentico Should Appeal
Christ Pentico, the persistent pest to government types, was sentenced to 30 days probation Monday in the wake of his trespass conviction in 4th District Magistrate Court. We posted a story about his CONVICTION earlier. He visited public areas of the governor’s office after a bossy state trooper gave him a list of places he […]
Would Be Track Operator, Mr. Lucky Isn’t
No trifecta, no quinella, and no daylight for Dave “Mr. Lucky” Parrie until he ponied up $10,000 to get out of jail. He bet on a long shot and lost. Seems the guy who wanted to operate the Les Bois Park race track had only bad luck Thursday and lost his bet–along with a bid […]
Republican Activist Convicted Of Trespassing
In what can only be described as a legal atrocity, an official of the Republican Party was convicted Tuesday in Fourth District Court of trespass–in a public building. The conviction of Christopher Pentico came because a State copper told him to leave the Capitol Annex last March after making some legislators “uncomfortable.” The State copper […]
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