Recording Police Distance Ordinance

At a glance

• What: A proposed ordinance setting a minimum distance for people recording police, possibly extended to fire and EMS.
• Where it stands: Discussed at the 2026-10-05 Work Session; distances of 25 feet and 15 feet were mentioned (the minutes do not make the consensus clear).
• Next: No ordinance has been seen in the records read.

Details

• Built from the City's posted agendas and minutes as read. Minutes after October 5 are not posted, so later items are agenda-only and outcomes are unknown. Votes are as printed and were not checked against video.
• Applicants who are private individuals are not named.

Sources

• City website: https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/ (City Council: https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/398/City-Council)
• Agenda Center, City Council: https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/AgendaCenter/City-Council-2
• Meeting video archive: https://idahofallsid.new.swagit.com/views/169/

Log

2026-10-05 - City Council Work Session

Proposed ordinance setting a minimum distance for people recording police, possibly extended to fire and EMS; 25 feet and 15 feet were discussed.