Appointed by the Governor and serving four-year terms, the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council is a diverse body driven by one purpose: protecting Idahoans through excellence in law enforcement. State, city, county, and juvenile law enforcement agencies are represented, forming a wealth of expertise that guides the Council’s mission. Through collaborative spirit and unwavering commitment, they establish and enforce rigorous training, education, certification, and employment standards for peace officers, ensuring they are equipped to serve with distinction and safeguard our communities.
Shaun Gough (Chairman)
Sheriff
Gooding County Sheriff’s Office
624 Main Street
Gooding, ID 83330
Phone: (208) 934-4422
sheriff@co.gooding.id.us
Tracy Basterrechea (Vice Chairman)
Chief of Police
Meridian Police Department
1401 E. Watertower St.
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: (208) 888-6678
tbasterrechea@meridiancity.org
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Jan Bennetts
Prosecuting Attorney
Ada County Prosecutor’s Office
200 West Front Street, Rm. 3191
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: (208) 287-7700
prbennet@adaweb.net
Jason Davis
Sheriff
Lewis County Sheriff’s Office
510 Oak Street Room 5
Nez Perce, ID 83543
Phone: (208) 937-2447
jdavis@lewiscountyid.org
William Gardiner
Colonel
Idaho State Police
700 South Stratford Drive
Meridian, ID 83642-6206
Phone: (208) 884-7003
bill.gardiner@isp.idaho.gov
Jeff Gardner
Sheriff
Bingham County Sheriff’s Office
501 North Maple #405
Blackfoot, ID 83221
Phone: (208) 785-4440
jgardner@co.bingham.id.us
Seth Grigg
Executive Director
Idaho Association of Counties
3100 S. Vista Ave. Ste 200
Boise, ID 83705
Phone: (208) 345-9126
sgrigg@idcounties.org
Craig Kingsbury
Chief
Twin Falls Police Department
321 2nd Avenue East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Phone: (208) 735-7357
ckingsbury@tfid.org
Jeff Nye
Chief, Criminal Law Division
Attorney General’s Office
700 West State Street, 4th Floor
Boise, ID 83720
Phone: (208) 334-4157
jeff.nye@ag.idaho.gov
Kelley Packer
Executive Director
Association of Idaho Cities
3100 South Vista Ave., Ste. 201
Boise, ID 83705
Phone: (208) 344-8594
kpacker@idahocities.org
Josh Tewalt
Director
Idaho Department of Correction
1299 North Orchard Street
Boise, ID 83706
Phone: (208) 658-2139
jtewalt@idoc.idaho.gov
Lee White
Chief of Police
Coeur d’Alene Police Department
3818 Schreiber Way
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
Phone: (208) 769-2320
lee.white@cdaid.org
Greg Wooten
Chief of Enforcement
Idaho Department of Fish & Game
PO Box 25
Boise, ID 83707-0025
Phone: (208) 334-3736
greg.wooten@idfg.idaho.gov