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Legal
City of Boise settles discrimination lawsuit from former BPD internal affairs captain
After years of litigation, the City of Boise reached a settlement with a former high-ranking Boise Police Department official over allegations of discrimination.
On...
Legal
Retired BPD Captain’s discrimination lawsuit sent back for trial by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
A lawsuit from a retired Boise Police Department Captain will see a jury after all.
On Tuesday, a three-judge panel from the U.S. Ninth...
Legal
You Asked: How much did the City of Boise spend on lawsuits related to former BPD Chief Lee’s conduct?
The departure of Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee racked up legal costs, as well as headlines, for the City of Boise in the past...
Legal
Federal judge dismisses retired BPD Captain’s discrimination suit against Boise over Chief Lee investigations
A federal judge ruled against a now-retired BPD captain in his lawsuit alleging he was pushed into retirement in 2022 as retaliation for his...
Boise
City of Boise settles lawsuit from BPD Sgt. injured by former police chief
The City of Boise is once again paying out a settlement in a lawsuit linked to complaints against former Police Chief Ryan Lee.
On...
Legal
City of Boise legal bills increase to defend suit from BPD Sgt. injured by Chief Ryan Lee
Costs are going up for the City of Boise to defend against a lawsuit from a Boise Police Department sergeant injured in a department...
Legal
Outside law firm suggested policy changes & leadership training at BPD, but no admin. leave for Lee
For years, the City of Boise's response to a report summarizing complaints from inside the Boise Police Department accusing Chief Ryan Lee of misconduct...
Legal
‘Emotional terrorism’: Complaints behind report that prompted BPD Chief Lee’s firing revealed
For nearly a year and a half since former Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee was asked to step down from his post, many specific...
Boise
Boise Police Chief Ron Winegar to retire later this year
Boise Police Department Chief Ron Winegar announced his retirement plans.
Winegar took over as interim police chief twice before being named to the official chief...
Legal
Lee sues BPD Sgt., others for libel and ‘intentionally calculated’ actions to end his tenure as Boise Police Chief
Boise's former police chief is firing back with his own lawsuit against a BPD sergeant and multiple other unnamed people alleging libel, slander and...
Legal
Boise Police Sergeant injured by former BPD Chief Ryan Lee in briefing room files suit against City of Boise, Lee
A Boise Police Department Sergeant filed a lawsuit against the City of Boise and former police chief Ryan Lee this week stemming from an...
Boise
McLean names Ron Winegar permanent Chief of Boise Police
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean has selected Ron Winegar as the city's new Chief of Police.
Winegar has been serving as the interim chief since...
Politics
McLean appoints interim director of Office of Police Accountability
Boise’s Office of Police Accountability has a leader once again, at least on a temporary basis.
On Tuesday, Mayor Lauren McLean announced the appointment of...
Boise
Bryngelson, Fleming file complaints against Lee, City of Boise to Idaho Human Rights Commission
Two former BPD captains who spoke out against former Police Chief Ryan Lee filed discrimination complaints with the Idaho Human Rights Commission against the...
Politics
Boise Office of Police Accountability Director on administrative leave
Boise's head of the city's police oversight division is out at the direction of Mayor Lauren McLean and three other city council members.
Late...
Boise
McLean to hire former DOJ Inspector General for investigation following racist comments from former BPD captain
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean, flanked by the city's political and police leadership, announced she intends to hire former Department of Justice Inspector General Michael...
Politics
McLean said union concerns & aftermath of KTVB report led her to ask for Lee’s resignation: ‘I knew the chief was struggling’
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean said the city had been working to improve the performance of police chief Ryan Lee for months leading up to...
Boise
ISP report details investigation into Ryan Lee: officers, others provide account of briefing that led to injured sgt.
Editor's note: This story contains strong language.
After Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee resigned last Friday at the request of Mayor Lauren McLean, BoiseDev is...
Politics
Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee resigns at McLean’s request
The City of Boise announced after the close of business Friday that Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee is resigning his post at the request...
Boise
‘A close call’: Prosecutor’s letter details evidence Chief Lee possibly committed felony battery
Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee earned no criminal charges stemming from an alleged assault on a subordinate officer last fall, but a North Idaho...
Boise
College credits no longer required to become a cop in Boise
The Boise Police Department is changing its hiring standards for new recruits.
BPD announced that applicants will no longer have to have 60 college credits...
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Boise council hearings on Interfaith shelter begin: officials, supporters, and neighborhoods make arguments
Boise City Council kicked off its unprecedented full week of hearings to decide on Interfaith Sanctuary’s proposal to relocate to State Street on Monday...
Boise
BPD officer files claim against city after he said Chief Ryan Lee injured him
A Boise Police officer filed a tort claim on April 5 with the city alleging that the department’s chief severely injured the officer during...
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P&Z panel hears from Interfaith, neighbors, city on shelter proposal but decision on hold
It will be another three weeks before the Boise Planning & Zoning Commission could take a vote on whether or not Interfaith Sanctuary will...
Boise
McLean to roll out new Office of Police Accountability; BPD chief asks for 100 new officers
The City of Boise is contemplating growing the ranks of the Boise Police Department, in a move it says would help meet the demand...
Public Facility
Boise Police chief unveils policy changes, asks for public input
Boise’s new police chief hit the ground running and proposed several policy changes to roll out in the coming months.
Chief Ryan Lee, who...
Elections
No safety threats expected for Election Day, Boise implementing safety measures
As an unprecedented Election Day approaches, Boise officials have plans to ensure everyone can vote safely.
Mayor Lauren McLean and Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee...
Politics
Boise approves renewing contracts for police officers in schools, could revisit later
There is some support on the Boise City Council for removing school resource officers from local schools, but the majority of the council said...
Politics
BPD Chief: Boise needs to add 40 to 50 police officers
Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee says the city is dozens of officers behind its peer cities across the country.
As part of an ongoing series...
Politics
New Boise Police chief outlines use of force stats, department changes
Boise has far fewer use of force incidents compared to peer cities, according to the department.
Newly appointed Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee gave a...
Politics
‘Physical confrontation is wholly inappropriate:’ New Boise PD chief sworn in after heated clash
Wednesday at Boise City Hall, Mayor Lauren McLean swore in new Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee.
Lee formally takes the job one day after a...
Politics
Boise council member Sánchez expresses frustration at not being part of police chief interview process
During its regular city council meeting last night, Boise formally approved a new police chief. Ryan Lee will join the department next month.
"Ryan Lee...