Idaho State Police request staffing, forensic lab and technology changes as vacancies rise
Director Colonel Bill Gardner and legislative analysts presented Idaho State Police budget requests Feb. 12, including fentanyl interdiction staffing, forensic hires, a requested Highway Distribution Account fund shift, IT centralization changes and replacement equipment; lawmakers pressed the agency on vacancies and retention.
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Colonel Bill Gardner, director of the Idaho State Police, and Legislative Services Office analysts briefed the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Feb. 12 about the division’s fiscal 2026 enhancement requests and ongoing budget pressures, as well as staffing shortfalls in several regions.
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