Officer honored as MVP for proactive police work in Idaho Falls

Officer Eli Kistemann was honored arsenic nan Idaho Falls Police Department MVP by nan Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation Thursday afternoon. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com

IDAHO FALLS — Officer Eli Kistemann was honored arsenic nan Idaho Falls Police Department MVP by nan Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation Thursday afternoon.

Kistemann has been a constabulary serviceman for astir 5 years and useful nighttime displacement pinch nan department.

“Officer Kistemann has been a sparkling illustration of proactive constabulary activity during nan past fewer months. His efforts lead to 24 arrests in
June alone,” nan information said. “Officer Kistemann is committed to uncovering those successful our organization that would do it harm and consistently removes unwanted elements for illustration narcotics and criminal activity from our city.”

Greater Idaho Police Foundation Board Chairman Royce Clements, Idaho Falls Police Officer Eli Kistemann, Idaho Falls Police Chief Bryan Johnson. | David Pace, EastIdahoNews.com

Kistemann was 1 of 5 rule enforcement officers from nan Idaho Falls region honored during nan awards ceremony astatine Melaleuca. 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.

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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 today. You tin watch nan full awards ceremonial here.