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POST seeks staff, equipment and clearer revenue outlook as academy enrollment and costs fluctuate
Summary
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) told lawmakers it needs a technical records specialist, equipment replacements and clarity on revenue trends after years of fluctuating dedicated fund receipts and one‑time general fund transfers.
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) briefed the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Feb. 12 about fiscal pressures, revenue sources and program needs as the state’s law enforcement training landscape shifts.
Brad Johnson, administrator of POST, said the academy and the broader POST mission provide basic training, certification and professional‑responsibility oversight for law enforcement across Idaho. Johnson and Noah Peterson, a Legislative Services Office analyst, explained that POST is primarily funded by dedicated fees — including a $15 court fee, fingerprint and filing fees, training tuition and facility fees — and more recently by a 1.5% transfer of…
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