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GRADUATIONS

Juvenile Detention #48 Graduated November 8th

Detention #96 Graduated December 6th

Patrol #211 Graduated December 13th

ECO #75 Graduated December 20th

Juvenile Probation #25 Graduated January 31st

Adult Detention #97 Graduated March 14th

Notable April Dates

Patrol #212 Graduates............Apr 11

ECO #76 Begins.........................Apr 14

Juv. Corrections #03 Begins..Apr 24

ECO #76 Graduates..................Apr 25

Patrol #213 Begins....................Apr 29

College of Eastern Idaho Certified by POST Council

To read more about the program, click anywhere on the image below for the full article in the East Idaho News.

Sheriff Campbell Awarded Executive Certificate

POST bids farewell to Retiring Regional Training Coordinator Matt Bloodgood

Longtime POST employee Matt Bloodgood retired following a 14-year career as the Regional Training Coordinator in east Idaho's Region 4.

Prior to coming to POST, Matt served a full career with the Anchorage Police Department in Alaska before retiring and moving to Pocatello to be near family.

Matt's expertise in use of force, firearms, SWAT and many other facets of law enforcement will be sorely missed.

Matt's last day was January 31st, and we wish him well in his very well-deserved retirement.

POST bids farewell to Financial Specialist Amy Feldmeier

POST bids farewell to Regional Training Support Specialist Jordynne Ketchum

POST Welcomes Regional Training Coordinator Val Wadsworth

Joining POST to fill the vacancy created by Matt Bloodgood's retirement is Val Wadsworth, who was hired February 3, 2025. Val retired from the Pocatello Police Department last July at the rank of Lieutenant, and had been contracting with POST as an investigator with the Office of Professional Responsibility.

He has hit the ground running as the new Region 4 Regional Training Coordinator and has already visited every agency in his region. Val has shown that he is well suited to his new role, and the agencies in Region 4 are fortunate to have him supporting their needs.

POST Welcomes Training Specialist Vance Eaton

Academy Training Coordinator Vance Eaton retired from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office (Santa Rosa, CA) in 2018, at the rank of Detective Sergeant, after 25 years in law enforcement.

His professional experience includes a wide variety of assignments in patrol (FTO, HNT, Coroner, Civil), violent crime investigations, and supervision of patrol and motorcycle teams, internal affairs, and crime scene investigations. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served 5 years as a Security Police Specialist prior to civilian law enforcement.

Vance has lived in Meridian since 2018, with his wife of 36 years Wendy. Both of their adult daughters, one a recent graduate of BSU and the other a U.S. Air Force veteran previously stationed at Mountain Home AFB, have settled nearby and are starting families of their own. So, as “empty nesters” they spoil their two Catahoula rescue dogs, (while waiting patiently for grandchildren to arrive) and stay busy exploring Idaho backroads and wilderness trails; as avid outdoors hikers, mountain bikers and RV travelers.

Current and archived issues of the Integrity Bulletin are available on our website.

Current Issue of the Integrity Bulletin

Dan Smith, Manager of the Office of Professional Responsibility, publishes POST's quarterly Integrity Bulletin for the education and benefit of law enforcement officers throughout Idaho. We hope the information provided will bring attention on our profession’s ability to deter official misconduct, improve the public perception of Idaho’s law enforcement officers, and promote responsible, ethical discourse within your agency or department.

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DID YOU KNOW?

The purpose of the National Decertification Index (NDI) is to serve as a national registry of certificate or license revocation actions relating to officer misconduct. The records contained in the NDI are provided by participating state government agencies and should be verified with the contributing authority.

Inclusion in the database does not necessarily preclude any individual from appointment as an officer, however IDAPA Rule 11.11.01 does disqualify an applicant if you verify a revocation during the background investigation.

All LE agencies in Idaho are eligible to obtain query access to the NDI.

Contact POST's Kelsey Woodward to get your agency/user(s) registered.

About POST

In 1969, through a combination of surplus state liquor funds and the General Fund, the legislature established the Idaho Law Enforcement Planning Commission, or LEPC, and authorized a POST program in Idaho through Senate Bill #1265. The goal was to create an organization that would provide basic and in-service training for police officers in the State of Idaho, along with a mechanism to reimburse agencies for salaries and living expenses incurred while attending basic training. It was a very modest beginning, with a staff of three and an operating budget of about $50K. A modest but crucial beginning, as they took that initial investment and rolled out the first Basic Academy in January 1970 with an enrollment of 32 law enforcement officers from around the state.

Today POST provides basic training and certification for nine law enforcement disciplines, delivering 19 basic training academy classes a year, and operates on an annual budget of $5.4M with a staff of 31. Our vision remains as relevant and important as ever: to develop skilled law enforcement professionals who are committed to serving and protecting the people in Idaho. We achieve that by following our core values of Accountability, Collaboration, Innovation, Integrity, Customer Service, and Safety.

Organizationally, POST operates at the direction of the Governor-appointed POST Council and is organized and funded as a Division of the Idaho State Police. POST relies on dedicated funds and federal grant programs to operate.

The Idaho POST Academy has been accredited by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) since May 2022 and holds the coveted Award of Excellence for significantly exceeding accreditation standards.

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