Police Shooting

“Slowing things down, if we’re able to do so, is effective in trying to gain additional information about the suspect and get a true understanding of what’s occurring.”

After Victor Perez, a nonverbal 17-year old boy with autism was fatally shot by Pocatello police, national advocates are calling for reform in police training

The family of Victor Perez, who was shot by Pocatello Police last weekend, told the Idaho State Journal that he was declared brain dead Friday afternoon.

“If it’s appropriate, you can slow it down and bring out a mental health team. That may increase the likelihood of a successful outcome. “

The Boise Office of Police Accountability presented its annual report to the City Council Tuesday, breaking down both the complaints against the Police Department and its use of deadly force.

“Our goal is not to take a life. It’s to take the suspect into custody and put them before a judge.”

Deputy Tobin Bolter, a seven-year law enforcement veteran, had been with the county since January. The suspect in the shooting was found later Saturday evening and died after being shot by Boise Police as they attempted to apprehend him.

The North End saw heavy police presence Wednesday night following a shootout between Boise police and a suspect, who was shot and killed, according to the department.

In the wake of a tragic mass shooting at the Boise Towne Square Mall which left two victims and the gunman dead October 25, Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee says the community, the state and the nation has to be much more serious about addressing the untold mental crises that trigger such senseless violence in Idaho and beyond.

The Mountain West News Bureau is reporting on a sobering fact: our region has the highest rate of fatal encounters with police in the U.S. Today, Idaho…