Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training Council
Idaho POST Council
Summary
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The Idaho POST Council is established within the Idaho State Police under Idaho Code § 19-5103. Its voting members include three county sheriffs or designees, the ISP Director, a county prosecuting attorney, the Attorney General, the FBI Special Agent in Charge, the DOC Director, the Fish and Game Director, and the Juvenile Corrections Director — all law enforcement or government officials; no civilian composition is mandated. The governor appoints the chairman.
Under § 19-5109, the council holds binding decertification authority: it shall decertify any officer convicted of a felony and may decertify for Code of Ethics violations. Its Office of Professional Responsibility conducts investigations and prepares decertification petitions. The council does not independently investigate use-of-force incidents; it acts on referrals from employing agencies, the AG, or citizen complaints.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | 4 years |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Case-by-case |
| Public reports required | No |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Act
- Citation
- Idaho Code §§ 19-5101 to 19-5119
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
All certified peace officers in Idaho, including city police, county sheriffs, state police, corrections officers, and tribal officers deputized under state law