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It is the policy of the Twin Falls Police Department to promptly make available to the media certain reports of newsworthy activities and information which are not detrimental to the location, apprehension or interrogation of a criminal suspect and which are not personally damaging to the victim of the criminal act or of a personally sensitive nature. We believe that cooperation with all accredited representatives of the media is important in promoting good public relations. It is our philosophy that a cooperative attitude and a courteous explanation, when necessary, will result in a more desirable presentation of the facts.
The responsibility for furnishing information upon request to members of the media concerning routine departmental investigations and incidents is vested in the divisional commanders, their sergeants and/or the Department Press Information Officer (PIO). The current PIO for our Department is Julie Pence.
News Releases -- 2010:
February
2/20/10 - Aggravated Battery
2/24/10 - Hearing Impaired Fraud
2/25/2010 - Enhanced 911 Service now fully implemented inside city limits
2/26/10 - Counterfeit Bill Warning
March
3/2/20210 - Police arrest man on suspicion of attempted grand theft and possession of methamphetamine
3/2/10 - St. Patrick's Day Parade
3/5/10 - New TFPD Press Information Officer
3/10/10 - Residential Speeding Concerns
3/10/10 - Chief Munn's Response to Times-News Editorial on Gambling at Senior Center
3/19/10 - TFPD Seek Police Impersonator
3/22/10 - Spring Safety Tips
3/25/10 - TFPD Bomb Squad Gets Two New Members
3/26/10 - Parents and Teens should be aware of "Sexting"
3/31/10 - TFPD to participate in Aggressive Driving Patrols
April
4/2/10 - Cab Driver Delivers Suspected Robber Back to Police
4/5/10 - Cyberbullying Tips
4/8/10 - TFPD Bomb Team Responds to Explosive Incident
4/13/10 - TFPD Launches E-Ticketing
4/15/10 - City Communications Staff Honored
4/15/10 - Police Encounter Risk In The Line Of Duty
4/15/10 - Third Flashing Light Installed in O'Leary School Zone
4/19/10 - Robbery at Local Drive-Inn Theater
4/21/10 - Arbor Day Parade
4/22/10 - U.S. Attorney Annouces Federal Indictments in Local Drug Conspiracy Case
4/22/10 - TFPD Chief of Police Jim Munn Jr. Responds to Federal Indictments
4/27/10 - TFPD to Present "Every 15 Minutes" Program at Canyon Ridge High School
May
5/3/10 - TFPD Charges Father with D.U.I, Injury to a Child and Felony Eluding
5/5/10 - Felony Drug Arrests at Local School
5/10/10 - Bicycle Safety Tips
5/20/10 - Burglars Use Stolen Car to Break into Liquor Store
5/24/10 - Click It! Don't Risk It!!
5/25/10 - WARNING! Lost and Found Scam
5/27/10 - TFPD Makes Five Arrests in Liquor Store Burglary
5/28/10 - TFPD Needs Your Help in Identifying Credit Card Thief
Click here to see photograph of suspect in credit card fraud case
5/29/10 - Updated Western Days Parade Route
June
6/8/10 - Witnessess Help TFPD Catch Reckless Driver
6/10/10 - WARNING-Transient Vendor Scams
6/15/10 - WARNING- Recent Business Burglaries
6/28/10 - Vehicle vs. Bicycle Collision
6/28/10 -Fireworks Regulations
6/28/10 - 4th of July Traffic Control Plan around CSI
July
7/5/10 - Shooting Investigation at Comfort Inn
7/6/10 - Shooting Investigation Update- Arrest Warrant Issued
Click here to see photograph of Aggravated Battery Suspect Thomas Trevino
7/10/10 - Aggresive Driving Enforcement
7/19/10 - Man Arrested for Aggravated DUI and Leaving the Scene of an Collision
7/20/10 - Workplace Violence Education
7/21/10 - Twin Falls City Council to Consider "Texting While Driving" Ban
7/28/10 - TFPD to Utilize New System for Locating Missing Persons
News Releases - 2009:
January
1/22/09 - New Airport Officers
February
2/4/09 - Fatal Traffic Collision
2/5/09 - Update-Shooting Investigation
2/7/09 - Death Investigation
2/9/09- Update-Death Investigation
2/11/09- Seat Belt Emphasis
2/25/09 - Update-Fatal Collision Investigation
March
3/2/09 - Counterfeit Money Arrests
3/13/09 - St. Patrick's Day Parade
3/13/09 - High Speed Pursuit
3/17/09 - Update in Pursuit Investigation
3/17/09 - Officer Involved Shooting
3/19/09 - Update: Officer Involved Shooting
3/23/09 - Fatal Traffic Collision
3/24/09 - Update #2: Officer Involved Shooting
3/24/09 - Armed Robbery
3/27/09 - 2008 Crime Report for Twin Falls Released
Click here for your copy of the 2008 Crime Report for the Twin Falls Police Department
3/31/09 - TFPD Goes High-Tech to Find Stolen Property
April
4/10/09 - TFPD Celebrates National Telecommunications Week!
4/20/09 - Child Endangement
4/20/09 - Looking for a few good men and women
May
5/7/09 - TFPD Bomb Team Responds to Suspicious Package
5/7/09 - Former TFPD Officer Charged in Criminal Case
5/18/09 - Seat Belt Emphasis Patrol
5/27/09 - Western Days Parade
Western Days Alternative Routes
June
6/3/09 - Two Twin Falls Women Reported Missing
6/4/09 - Update- Missing women located safe in Featherville
6/26/09 - Online Fraud Warning
6/30/09 - 4th of July Fireworks Display
July
7/30/09 - Fraud Warning for Homeowners
7/31/09 - Preserving the History of the TFPD
August
8/5/09 - Update:Ada County Prosecutor Clears TFPD Officers in Dunes Motel Shooting
(See attached Press Release from the Ada County Prosecutor's Office)
8/7/09 - Warning: Report of Man Impersonating an Officer
- View a composite drawing of the suspect here
8/9/09 - Fatal Traffic Collision
8/11/09 - Update to Fatal Collision
8/13/09 - Child Safety Education
8/18/09 - Back to School Safety
8/21/09 - Warning! TFPD Receives Reports of Credit Card Fraud
8/25/09 - Fraud Warning for Seniors
8/26/09 - Bicycle Lane Safety
September
9/15/09 - Distracted Driving
October
10/5/09 - TFPD expresses concerns about "Rambo" game
10/21/09 - Halloween Safety
November
11/16/09 - Body Found in Attic
11/18/09 - Holiday Shopping Safety
11/23/09 - Christmas in the Nighttime Sky Event
PUBLIC RECORDS LAW
The Public Records Law at Idaho Code Sections 9-335 through 9-348 basically provides that all investigative records, including tapes, etc. maintained by the Twin Falls Police Department are public records and must be released, unless exempt under Idaho Code Section 9-335. All requests for public records must be made on the proper form through our Records Bureau. The Chief of Police, after consultation with the City Attorney or Records Bureau Supervisor, has the final authority on whether documents are to be released or not.
Find out more about Idaho's Public Records Law
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