Council hears police welcome for new deputy and March activity report
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Summary
The council welcomed a newly hired deputy from the Ada County Sheriff's Office and received the police department's March activity report, including a noted rise in traffic stops and school safety checks.
The chief of police introduced Deputy Daniel Rivers as the department’s newest officer and summarized Rivers’ prior experience with the Ada County Sheriff’s Office. Chief Travis Ruby said Rivers served in detention and patrol roles, completed advanced impaired-driving instruction, and recently helped locate and arrest several impaired drivers and a fugitive in a neighboring jurisdiction.
The chief also presented the department’s March 2025 activity summary. He reported an increase in traffic stops to 1,185 compared with 810 in March of the prior year, and staff attributed part of the rise to a new grant-funded traffic deputy. School safety checks rose to 85 for the month; the chief credited a new West Ada School District resource officer for elementary-school presence and increased on-campus checks.
Other March highlights described by the chief included multiple DUI investigations, arrests for individuals hiding from warrants, and local drug enforcement activity. The chief also reminded council of upcoming memorial events for peace officers and local victim‑services outreach events.
Ending: the council welcomed Deputy Rivers and thanked the department for the report; no formal council action was taken during the presentation.