The Moscow Police Department will not stop people to confirm they are complying with Gov. Brad Little’s statewide stay-at-home order. Police Chief James Fry said officers will only pull people over in the case of serious traffic violations.
“At that point, we would just remind them of the order,” Fry said. “We would not ask about what they’re doing or where they’re going.”
The City of Moscow clarified the police department’s enforcement of the order in a news release earlier today.
“The City of Moscow has employed the concept of Community Policing for decades,” the news release stated. “And the Moscow Police Department will continue that policy now, and into the future, including during the COVID-19 threat.”
Fry said observing Little’s ordinance is important in helping to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Check out our article for more details on the stay-at-home order or read the proclamation on the Idaho Office of the Governor website.
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Matt
This may be what is said but the Moscow police are actually going out of their way to enforce the order.. while not maintaining 6 ft. Distancing and threatening misdemeanor charges. They failed to provide a copy of the current order that infringes on my civil rights as well...