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Law Enforcement Agencies in Power County, Idaho

2 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Power County, Idaho: the county sheriff's office and 1 city or town police department.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Power County

  • Power County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI ID0390000 · NIBRS since 1992

City and Town Police Departments in Power County

  • American Falls Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI ID0390100 · NIBRS since 1992

Where People Arrested in Power County Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other Idaho Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Power County?
The FBI lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Power County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Power County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Power County that is the Power County Sheriff's Office. See Power County Jail on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example ID0390100. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.