COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO – On December 27, 2023, the office of County Commissioner Bruce Mattare distributed a media release informing the community of a public forum to discuss crime, and how it affects your quality of life.
The forum will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the County Administration Building in Coeur d’Alene. The participating leaders from Kootenai County’s justice system are:
- Sheriff Robert Norris.
- Prosecuting Attorney Stanley Mortenson.
- Juvenile Detention Director Eric Sheffield.
- Adult Misdemeanor Probation Director Keith Hutcheson.
- Juvenile Probation Director Bryan Alexander.
- Court Services Director Kally Young.
- County Clerk Jennifer Locke.
- Commissioner Bruce E. Mattare.
The officials will address many aspects of the criminal justice system, including drug trafficking, juvenile recidivism, falling arrest rates, and how crime affects property taxes.
The full media release can be found below.