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| Abbreviation | ISP |
| Motto | Committed to serving and protecting the lives, property, and constitutional rights of people in Idaho. |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | February 20, 1939; 86 years ago (1939-02-20)[1] |
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| Employees | 700+ full and part time |
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| Operations jurisdiction | Idaho, US |
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| ISP Patrol Districts | |
| Size | 83,642 square miles (216,630 km2) |
| Population | 1,716,943 (2017 est.)[2] |
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| Headquarters | Meridian, Idaho |
| Commissioned Troopers | 379 (as of 2024) |
| Professional Civilian Staffs | 278 full-time (as of 2024) |
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| Districts | 6 |
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| isp.idaho.gov | |
TheIdaho State Police (ISP) is the statewidelaw enforcement agency for the State ofIdaho. It began as the Bureau of Constabulary, created on May 18, 1919,[1] under the new Department of Law Enforcement, to detect and investigate crime, "order abatement of public nuisances and to enforce such orders by appropriate court action, to suppress riots, prevent wrongs to children and animals that are inhibited by law." The state constabulary was also charged with the organization of various state, county and municipal peace officers.[3] The bureau was dissolved by thestate legislature in 1923.[1]
The present force, called the Idaho State Police, was formed 86 years ago in 1939, whenGovernorC. A. Bottolfsen signed the bill creating it on February 20.[1][4]
The Idaho State Police is divided geographically into six districts, with headquarters (and training facility) inMeridian, west ofBoise. District offices (1–3) are located inCoeur d'Alene,Lewiston, and Meridian. District offices (4–6) are located inJerome,Pocatello, andIdaho Falls.[5] Each district has a different captain and command staff, are managed separately and are overseen by a major. Each district has two divisions;patrol andinvestigations.
The patrol division consists of uniformed state troopers who enforce the laws of Idaho. Commonly, a trooper will spend their time enforcing motor vehicle laws while on duty, primarily on state and federal highways.
The investigation division consists of plainclothes detectives who enforce the laws of Idaho. The Idaho State Police detectives investigate major crimes such ashomicide and large scale drug-related offenses.
The Idaho State Police has two regional communications centers staffed withdispatchers who provide support to officers in the field.[6]
The Idaho State Police is tasked with the physical protection of the governor of the state as well as other dignitaries who may need protection.[7]
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