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Boise police chief seeks six new detective positions amid rises in juvenile and internet-related crimes
Summary
Police Chief Dennison asked the council to add six sworn detectives — three juvenile investigators and three specialty detectives (domestic violence, financial/tech fraud, and special victims) — to reduce caseloads, keep school resource officers in schools and bolster investigations of fraud and crimes against children.
Boise Police Chief Dennison told the City Council at a budget workshop that the department is seeking six additional sworn detective positions to address rising juvenile-related investigations, financial/technology-enabled fraud and caseload stress in the Special Victims Unit (SVU).
Dennison said the department’s request includes three juvenile detective positions "to keep the SROs that friendly face" in schools and ensure more thoroughly trained investigators handle sensitive follow-ups. He said those positions are "brand new positions" and would allow school resource officers to remain primarily in schools for engagement rather than investigative work.
The chief also asked for one domestic-violence detective, one…
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