Blue line getting thinner in West Coast states as police take refuge in Idaho
Staffing plummeted at police departments across the United States following 2020's anti-police protests, but Idaho saw a spike in out-of-state applications.
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Staffing plummeted at police departments across the United States following 2020's anti-police protests, but Idaho saw a spike in out-of-state applications.
Seth Horst left the Golden State and his career in law enforcement to move his family to Coeur d'Alene in Idaho in 2020 in order to start up his own real estate business.
"They come to Idaho where they can enjoy their career and make a difference," Idaho Fraternal Order of Police President Bryan Lovell said. "They see that, in large part, our communities are supportive of law enforcement and public safety."
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