Sheriff Scott Turner - Boise County - Idaho

🚨 What does it really take to run law enforcement in one of Idaho’s wildest and most underfunded counties?

In this episode of The Great Idaho Show, I sit down with Boise County Sheriff Scott Turner to talk about traffic, taxes, tourists, drugs, disputes, burnout, and the burden of policing thousands of people on a budget meant for a fraction of that.

If you live in Boise County—or care about rural Idaho—this conversation is a must-hear.

🔥 Timestamped breakdown below 👇

(0:00) Intro & Purpose of the Series
(2:00) Sheriff Turner's Idaho Roots & Path to Sheriff
(5:00) What It Means to Be Sheriff & Unique Challenges
(8:00) Call Volume & Staffing Shortfalls
(12:00) Incident Response, Burnout & Professionalism
(17:00) Public Perception vs. Law Enforcement Reality
(19:00) Roads, Wrecks & the Ticket Revenue Myth
(23:00) The Cost of Policing Non-Residents
(26:00) Property Tax, Budget Constraints, and Growth Impact
(30:00) Neighbor Disputes & Rural Law Culture
(35:00) Drug Problems & Local Enforcement Efforts
(38:00) Public Land, Federal Ownership & Jail Logistics
(41:00) Dispatch Challenges & Volunteerism
(44:00) Vision for Boise County’s Future
(46:00) Final Reflections & Support for Rural Law