Cruising in calendar competition
Trooper Cody Ercanbrack took this photo after he and several other troopers were dispatched to a call for service on U.S. 95 north of Coeur d’Alene last April.
Picture of ISP patrol cruiser in the running for cover of national calendar
The Idaho State Police entered a photo of its iconic patrol cruiser taken after a service call on U.S. 95 north of Coeur d’Alene as part of the annual American Association of State Troopers “Best Looking Cruiser” contest.
“Our troopers frequently hear from community members on how sharp they think the ISP patrol cruisers are. If a few more Idahoans vote for the ISP cruiser in the contest, Idaho may make the national calendar,” said Col. Kedrick Wills, director of the Idaho State Police.
This year’s ISP entry in the AAST calendar contest was taken following an actual call for service.
The photo was submitted by ISP Trooper Jason Bailey. He said he chose the photo because it’s a spectacular image and gives the authentic feel of a cruiser while in service.
“The photo shows the beauty of a North Idaho sunset, and also the pride our people take in professionally representing both their agency and the State of Idaho when they’re called into service,” Wills said.
Trooper Cody Ercanbrack took the photo after he and several other troopers were dispatched to a call for service on U.S. 95 north of Coeur d’Alene last April. After the incident was cleared, Ercanbrack noticed the dramatic sky that followed a springtime cloudburst. He asked his fellow troopers to borrow their phones and took photos of each of his teammates’ cruisers against the glowing Idaho sky.
“At ISP, all of our troopers love working in Idaho and we’re really proud of our individual patrol cars,” Ercanbrack said. “We depend on our cars for our lives. We can’t help the public unless we can safely make it to the scene.”
The winner will be presented with the “Best Looking Cruiser Award” and featured on the cover of the “America’s Best-Looking Trooper Cruisers 2021” wall calendar presented by the American Association of State Troopers.
Net proceeds from calendar sales benefit the AAST Foundation, which provides educational scholarships to families of member troopers.
To vote, go to bit.ly/3fD0esm.
Voting ends at 10 p.m. Tuesday.