This Friday, Officer Baird officially graduates from the academy. Which means he’ll be back on the streets of Idaho Falls shortly afterward. We’re excited to officially have him a part of our patrol team.Just to give you a little look into what he’s been doing this final week, here’a a tidbit from Mark Merrill at the Idaho P.O.S.T. Academy.“This week is the final week for this Academy. Monday and

Officer Baird is down to 2 weeks at the academy before he returns back to the IFPD. Some days it doesn’t seem like he was gone all that long. Other days, we’ve been anxious to get him back ASAP!But, he’s expected to graduate next Friday (Nov. 21)! I’m sure we’re just as excited as he is.Here’s a little about what he’s be doing for the last few weeks. Last week they covered a multitude of topics, including

Officer Baird is inching closer to graduation as the Patrol Academy #181 nears completion. Hard to believe that by next month Officer Baird will begin his field training. Here’s the latest from Idaho POST Training Specialist Mark Merrill:“Patrol Academy  #181 is doing well. There was no test this morning, so morale is a little bit higher today. Last week was long and covered Crash and DUI Investigations.

By Mark McBrideThe Idaho Falls Police Department implemented the Cars-For-the-Community program (take-home cars) around 1998 to deter crime and traffic violations, promote operational readiness and realize cost savings. Cities across the nation participate and benefit from similar programs.When drivers see police cars, they typically slow down to ensure they’re obeying the law. The same effect is