ELMORE COUNTY IDAHO IS A RATHER LARGE
COUNTY, AND SHERIFF RICK LAYHER FELT HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH COVERAGE. AS
A RESULT HE HAD OUR CITIZENS ON PATROL GROUP FORMED TO ASSIST WITH MORE
PATROLS AND COVERAGE. HE ALSO FELT THAT VISIBILITY WAS A DETERRENT TO
CRIME. IN ADDITION TO PATROLS, WE RESPOND TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND FIRES
TO AID IN TRAFFIC CONTROLS. WE ALSO ASSIST WITH TRAFFIC AND CROWD
CONTROLS AT PARADES AND FUNERALS.
WE HAVE COMPLETED TRAINING WITH LIFE
FLIGHT ON HOW TO SET UP A LANDING ZONE IN CASE WE COME UPON AN ACCIDENT
WHILE ON PATROL. ALSO IN THE SPRING AND FALL WE ASSIST THE LOCAL CATTLE
AND SHEEP RANCHERS IN MOVING THEIR LIVESTOCK TO AND FROM MOUNTAIN
GRAZING. THIS REQUIRES 4 OR 5 CARS AND 10 COPS FOR 4 TO 5 HOURS AND IS
A BIG SAVINGS TO THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT.
