WATCH: On patrol — What it takes to be a police officer
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IDAHO FALLS – The EastIdahoNews.com team is highlighting different jobs in our area, and today, we’re Workin’ It with the Idaho Falls Police Department.
Local police officers put themselves on the front lines each day to defend and protect our community.
Idaho Falls Police Department Officer Brooke Yorgesen takes us behind the scenes on patrol, at a traffic stop, and on a dynamite detection exercise with Skadi, the department’s newest K9 officer who can sniff out eight different types of explosives.
Check it out in the video in the player above to learn about life as a patrol officer with IFPD.
Watch more Workin’ It videos here.
The department is also recruiting. If you’re interested in becoming a police officer, learn more here.
This story is sponsored by Workforce Training and Continuing Education Division, which is responsible for the non-credit programs at College of Eastern Idaho. WTCE is home to one of Idaho's six Workforce Training Centers operated in cooperation with Idaho Career Technical Education. Our programs unite people who want to expand their creative talents and gain new skills and experiences. From enhancing career aspirations to upskilling, there is a class, certificate or program just for you! WTCE has a combination of short- and long-term courses spanning topics such as cybersecurity, art, welding and many others. Workforce Training and Continuing Education Division is a service to the entire community.
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