Law enforcement MVPs honored for commitment to community, heroic actions in line of duty

IDAHO FALLS — Five rule enforcement officers moving successful nan Idaho Falls area were honored during an affectional luncheon Thursday afternoon.

The Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation hosted its first-ever luncheon successful conjunction pinch nan Greater Idaho Falls Chamber. MVP awards were presented to an Idaho Falls Police officer, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputy, and Idaho State Police trooper. A Law Enforcement Officer of nan Year grant was besides presented, on pinch a Valor Award.

“Our ngo is to beforehand nationalist information by providing resources and support to nan rule enforcement community,” said Royce Clements, Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation Board Chairman. “We want to utilize innovative solutions and defense betwixt nan organization and rule enforcement pinch compassion, integrity, financial and organization support.”

Each of nan agencies nominated officers based connected their committedness to organization and activity ethic.

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office MVP | Deputy Mark Mecham: Through his efforts successful nan Bonneville County Jail acquisition programs, galore incarcerated individuals are successfully achieving life-changing goals.

Idaho Falls Police Department MVP | Officer Eli Kistemann: He has been a sparkling illustration of proactive constabulary activity pinch his efforts starring to 24 arrests successful 1 period alone.

Idaho State Police Trooper MVP | Braiden Hill: As a resident trooper surviving successful Island Park, he is highly proactive successful locating, investigating and apprehending individuals progressive successful criminal acts.

Law Enforcement Officer of nan Year | Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Cornelsen: He handles nan bulk of nan DARE program, moving pinch thousands of kids successful District 93, and spearheads nan Explorer Program and different rule enforcement activities.

Valor Award | Idaho Falls Police Officer Mitch Bierma: He chased an equipped fishy who fired a weapon astatine an Idaho State Police trooper pursuing a late-night pursuit.

Family members, colleagues, elected representatives and friends honored nan officers for their activity arsenic videos were shown featuring interviews pinch each recipient and their supervisors.

EastIdahoNews.com will stock each of nan videos complete nan adjacent 5 days opening Friday. You tin watch nan full awards ceremonial successful nan video subordinate above.