When Bryce Johnson became Idaho Falls police chief in 2017, he was taking control of a department that had just come out of a series of public confrontations.Â
Former Police Chief Mark McBride proved unpopular within the department after the officers held a vote of no confidence against him. Officers accused their boss of passing them over for promotions in violation of the department s policies and allegedly favoring McBride s preferred candidates.Â
Johnson is the department s third chief in a decade. Steve Roos was chief from 2007 to 2012 and was succeeded by McBride. More than three years after Johnson was hired, the department looks very different. Officer morale is up.Â
Idaho Falls wants Tapp lawsuit thrown out
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Christopher Tapp breaks down after a judge exonerated him in 2019. | Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com
IDAHO FALLS The city of Idaho Falls and others sued by Christopher Tapp are asking for a lawsuit against them to be thrown out.
In a motion to dismiss or strike filed last week in federal court, the city and other defendants claim Tapp’s allegations of “coerced” confessions can’t be litigated because of previous rulings by the Idaho Court of Appeals.
Jared Fuhriman, Steven G. Finn, Ken Brown, Curtis Stacey, Phillip Grimes, Kent Livsey and Steve Roos seven former Idaho Falls Police officers associated with the case are listed as defendants in the lawsuit along with the city. Fuhriman served as mayor of Idaho Falls from 2006 to 2013.
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