With the exception of a few really good officers, this is where cops go that can't find employment anywhere else. At least that is my assumption based on the lack of professionalism and capability in my few dealings with the Caldwell PD. I recently called to check on the laws for carrying a firearm in your auto. I was new to Idaho and wanted to make sure that I was obeying the law. When I asked the clerk (who insisted I ask her the question first...) she was 100% ignorant and gave me false advise. ("You can have a gun in your car but it CAN'T be loaded.) I knew she was wrong so I then contacted the Sheriffs Dept who gave me what turned out to be the accurate answer. ("Idaho is an open carry state, a loaded weapon is completely LEGAL") Not sure who to believe, I called the Idaho Bar Association and confirmed the Sherrifs report. Two days later a Caldwell PD officer returned my call to field the same question. He was also completely ignorant in what the law says. Scary to think that these people enforce our laws but have no concept what they are enforcing. With this knowledge, I decided that ANY interaction with the Caldwell PD will be recorded both audio and video. I'm not at all anti LEO, I am however anti-stupidity. The caveat to this is that I have met a total of 2 Caldwell PD officers that are good cops. I admit, I don't know many police officers but my first interation with them only spoke of utter incompetence. read more