Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue is criticizing Caldwell city leaders for their decision to charge for police presence at high-volume events, including this year’s Caldwell Night Rodeo.
“This is what we do, this is our job. — We provide public safety no matter what the event is, no matter what’s going on,” Donahue said.
“It’s a ludicrous idea,” Donahue said.
Sheriff calls charging for police at events “ludicrous” while Chief defends taxpayer interests
Donahue says his frustrations are not directed at the Caldwell Police Department but rather at Caldwell city leaders.
“We are gonna charge them law enforcement service, which is your job to begin with — and again, not the chief, but the city. I just think that’s terrible PR. It’s a terrible look for the city of Caldwell, especially if you stack it on to already unfavorable things that have been coming at this city for the last several years,” Donahue said.
As a former board member of the Caldwell Night Rodeo, the issue hits close to home for Sheriff Donahue. He understands how the rodeo prepares for its week-long event and the revenue it brings into the city…