Boise Police Department
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5 signs your teen might be abusing medicine
New synthetic dangerous drug alert
V Show "The Doctors" come to Boise PD to learn more about a dangerous new drug
Boise, Nov. 8, 2013 - Boise Police were contacted by the TV show "The Doctors" this week to share information and help educate their viewers on the dangers of a [Description: The Doctors - 1] new man-made drug known as 2C. The drug also goes by 25C, 25i or N-BOME because of it's chemical makeup.
Sgt. Mike Harrington of the Boise Police Narcotics Unit did the interview this morning. No crew, no big cameras, just a lap top and web cam and Sgt. Harrington was able to do the interview "live" during a taping of the show from an office here at BPD admin
Sgt. Harrington's message to Dr. Travis Stork, Dr. Ian Smith and The Doctors international audience was first, on the number of overdoses that have hit the Boise area connected to 2C and related drugs, then to encourage education and communication between parents and other adults and teens.
"Informed communication can go a long way toward empowering young people to stay safe and sober." said Sgt. Harrington.
The show taped today in Los Angeles will air in early December on KTVB Ch 7 in Boise. We appreciate The Doctors for sharing this important public safety information. http://www.thedoctorstv.com/
Dangerous New Synthetic Drug Believed Responsible for Two Additional Overdoses
Boise, Oct. 30, 2013 - Boise Police are again alerting the public about a new synthetic drug.
Over the weekend, two 16 year olds overdosed on a substance believed to be 25C, a chemical closely related to 25i, also known as N-BOME. Both teens were hospitalized Saturday, one going to intensive care after suffering a seizure and reportedly stopped breathing.
"These synthetic drugs are not safe. These chemicals have caused deaths around the nation. We're just beginning to see it here and it's already caused several overdoses including one where the teen nearly died." said Lt. P.D. Burch of the Boise Police Narcotics Units.
Again, officers want to make people aware these drugs are being sold in the Boise area with claims it is similar to LSD and using the street names above. Officers hope this information helps parents and other responsible individuals share this information to prevent additional overdoses.
The incident involving the two 25i/25C overdoses from this weekend remains under investigation by Boise Police.
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Previous Release:<http://police.cityofboise.org/home/news-releases/2013/10/boise-police-warn-of-a-dangerous-new-synthetic-drug-25i,-believed-responsible-for-at-least-four-local-overdoses/>
Safety Precautions that can save lives
Also - you can be ticketed if you don't have proper lights or reflectors - note that you have been fore-warned!
Boise Police join Nextdoor.com
UPDATE: 30 New Neighborhoods, 1,000 sign on Nextdoor.com since BPD Joined 10 days ago!
The Boise Police Department has partnered with Nextdoor.com, a new social media tool to help share information and educate residents to improve public safety.
"Neighbors who know each other, who communicate with each other and who communicate with their local police department make for safer neighborhoods," said Deputy Chief William Bones.
"About 100 Boise neighborhoods are already using Nextdoor.com. We're hearing from folks it's time we joined in."
The effort was launched January 16 with a visit by Nextdoor co-founder Sarah Leary. As of Jan 16, 2013, 101 Boise City neighborhoods had joined Nextdoor.com with approximately 3,824 members. Less than two weeks later, as of January 27, 130 neighborhoods have signed on including more than 4,800 members.
"With information and education, we see people taking an active role in working with us to ensure their safety. Almost daily, officers make arrests thanks to citizens who are alert to suspicious activity. We often hear people are taking steps to prevent crime thanks to advice they heard from an officer, learned through Neighborhood Watch or heard from the department through various media communications. Nextdoor will allow us to expand that communication to people who are interested and who value public safety," said Deputy Chief Bones.
What is Nextdoor.com: Nextdoor.com is a private social media platform that neighbors use to communicate with each other. Nextdoor.com offers free, private neighborhood websites. By signing into Nextdoor, the Boise Police Department can send messages and alerts to targeted neighborhoods with information specific to their area. Members of Nextdoor opt in to receive department messages.
Virtual Neighborhood Watch: Boise has had a Neighborhood Watch program for 35 years, now totaling some 250 groups. The department hopes Nextdoor will allow neighbors to expand Neighborhood Watch through online communication between residents and the police department.
"Officers attend Neighborhood Watch meetings, we talk on the phone, we email, and now we're providing very focused, neighborhood specific information via social media like Nextdoor," said Deputy Chief Bones.
First Neighborhood Message: The Boise Police Department used outreach via Nextdoor.com for the first time January 22, 2014 just minutes after a man robbed a bank on West Franklin Road and North Orchard Street. The post went out directly to five neighborhoods with nearly 200 homes surrounding the Franklin and Orchard intersection and included a photo of the robbery suspect who was last seen riding away on a bicycle. A citizen tip called into police a short time later led to the suspect's arrest that night.
"Getting the suspect identified so quickly was key in locating him and making this arrest," said Sgt. Mark Barnett of the Boise Police Violent Crimes Unit.
It's unknown if the citizen who phoned in the tip saw the Nextdoor post or saw the photo released through other media, but it's this type of citizen interaction that officers hope will increase through direct outreach via social media like Nextdoor.com.
About Nextdoor: Boise residents can create private neighborhood websites to share information, including neighborhood public safety issues, community events and activities, local services, and even lost pets. The City will be able to post information, such as important news, services, programs, free events, and emergency notifications to Nextdoor websites within the city.
Nextdoor is free for residents and the City. Each Boise neighborhood has its own private Nextdoor neighborhood website, accessible only to residents of that neighborhood. Neighborhoods establish and self-manage their own Nextdoor website and the City will not be able to access residents' websites, contact information, or content. All members must verify that they live within the neighborhood before joining Nextdoor. Information shared on Nextdoor is password protected and cannot be accessed by Google or other search engines.
Those interested in learning more or joining their neighborhood's Nextdoor website can visit http://www.nextdoor.com/boise">www.nextdoor.com/boise<http://www.nextdoor.com/boise> and enter their address. If residents have questions about their Nextdoor website, please visit <http://help.nextdoor.com/>