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Some Needed New Year’s Resolutions
January 1, 2015 
Here are some New Year’s resolutions we think are needed for 2015. Feel free to add your own. –Legislature should pass a law to ban discrimination toward ALL groups, race, gender, religion, age, etc. –Gov. Butch Otter stop spending our tax dollars to fight gay marriage. If you want to defend the Idaho Constitution, join […]
Bones Named Chief of BPD
Mayor Dave Bieter surprised no one with the selection Monday of Bill Bones to succeed Mike Masterson as chief of the Boise Police Department. The appointment must be approved by the City Council, but it is a sure deal. Masterson, whose last day is January 29 pretty much groomed Bones to fill the post, appointing […]
Chief Responds To Copper Cameras Question
Due to the length of responses about Boise coppers as Chief Mike Masterson takes questions from readers in his last month of service, we will group the responses by topic. The Questions have been gathered in a previous post in the comment section. Body worn cameras are inevitable. BPD is taking a slow deliberate analysis […]
Questions & Answers For Top Copper
This is the first for what we anticipate will be a series of responses. As Chief Mike Masterson prepares to sing his swan song after more than 10 years as Boise’s top copper, he has agreed to have a “good-bye session,” with GUARDIAN readers. He tells us there have been many good policies and insights […]
Chief Updates On Copper Capers
Boise’s top copper, Mike Masterson, has lumped several controversial incidents in a media release posted Christmas Eve. While some of the details won’t be made public, the message sent to other members of the department as well as the public has to be viewed as a positive action. Three of the incidents were in OCTOBER. […]
BB Gun Incident Could Have Been Fatal
When some juvenile hooligans cruised around West Boise Monday brandishing a BB pistol it had all the makings of a fatal chain of errors. As it turned out no one was shot, but a 10-year-old girl was traumatized, a copper crashed a cruiser, the gunman was sent to juvenile detention leaving a path of horror […]
Should State Be In Business of Business?
Here is another opinion piece being presented at the Repub Convention at Twin Falls this week. Disclaimer: The GUARDIAN will gladly post rebuttals, comments, or other topical items from any other party or individual. By Bob Forrey The Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners, Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter, Sec. Of State Ben Ysursa, Supt. of […]
Mayor Hotline September 24 to 30
9/26/11 Jennifer Owen S Vista Boise, ID 83705 941-4835 ISSUE: She would like the Ombudsman’s phone number. Ombudsman 9/27/11 Sgt. First Class Sam Glenn ISSUE: He feels that BPD has not fully addressed his complaints. Ombudsman/Mayor 9/27/11 David Morrison ISSUE: People are charging the public to park on public streets near Boise State during football […]
Mayor Hotline Aug 27 to Sept 2
8/27/11 Danielle Rawley ISSUE: Someone she cares about needs medicine for his heart but hasn’t received it. BPD 8/30/11 Erica A. Russell N Glencrest Way Boise, ID 83714 ISSUE: Concerned about discontinuation of on-site visits to Ada County Jail inmates. Suggests a recorded message with visitation times. Referred to Ada County Sherriff
Mayor Hotline June 18 to 24
6/20/11 Anonymous ISSUE: The water fountain on the south side of the river near mile post 1.5 or 1.6 by Parkcenter (on the Greenbelt) has not been turned on. He would like to request it be turned on before the season is over. Parks & Rec 6/21/11 Anonymous ISSUE: His house has decreased in value […]
Mayor Hotline January 15 to 21
1/17/11 Anonymous ISSUE: Concerned about the roof at the Cole and Ustick Library. Every time it rains, the roof leaks, and it’s a brand new building. Library 1/17/11 William Martin Metro Express Car Wash Front St. (between 13th & 14th) ISSUE: As cars enter the driveway to his business, vehicles are stopping for panhandlers and […]
Mayor Hotline September 11 to 17
9/15/10 Karen Cornellius ISSUE: She lost her retainer down the sewer when she was sick. Glen and another person from wastewater treatment came out and were very nice to her. She wanted to compliment them on their good deed. PW 9/15/10 Greg Solar Concepts ISSUE: Spoke w/Mayor & Council in the past about the new […]
Bum Taser Case Still Hangs Over Boise
While it would be nice to put the infamous Boise PD Taser incident to rest, it will unfortunately be with us for some time to come–thanks to ongoing investigations and recent policy changes. Latest indication of more to come is a May 15 “special order” amending the BPD policy manual which requires incidents like the […]
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 […]
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 […]
How To Say “Yes” In 1,000 Words or More
Back on November 2 we ran a short story about what appeared to be a STAFF EXPANSION at City Hall in the office of Mayor. Turns out it is indeed an expansion–sort of. We repeatedly asked Team Dave’s press agent for information (was it expansion, replacement, shift of personnel, filling a vacancy, etc.?) and he […]
Two More Council Candidates Announce
Two political unknowns have contacted the GUARDIAN announcing their intentions to run for Boise City Council seats. Lucas Baumbach and Daniel I. Dunham say they are seeking some changes. Dunham didn’t offer much in the way of information. Here is his entire message: “I have decided that I will seek election to the Boise City […]
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 […]
Cool Coppers Get Kudos On Chase
The Daily Paper ran a big page one story Thursday about Boise Coppers conduct during a chase involving a small time felon. It all started when a copper spotted a wanted suspect along Broadway, gave chase eastbound on I-84 and ended up at Mt. Home. After nearly six hours they blew out a window and […]
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