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The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office provides policing for Hayden, but the city council will explore creating a Hayden Police Department to have better control of pricing and service.
October 12, 2023
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October 12, 2023 1:09 a.m.
Hayden to consider creating police department
City Council members voted Tuesday to create a committee to explore the idea of developing a Hayden city police department rather than continuing to pay the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office for police coverage.