Idaho Inmates Top List Of Ada County’s Largest Expenses

Most people would agree that law enforcement is one of the most dangerous careers ever. These heroes wake up never knowing what kind of danger they'll face that day and families often pray they will make it home safely.

Our Law Enforcement Needs All The Help It Can Get

Thankfully, Idaho is one of the more safe places to live in the United States. A big part of that is because of those brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day.

Another reason for Idaho being so safe is the availability of resources that are available to law enforcement as was revealed in the Ada County Sheriff's Office 2024 Annual Report.

"Our 2024 Annual Report is now live, offering an in-depth look at our operations and community services," Ada County Sheriff's Office said in a post.

What Does Ada County Sheriff's Office Spend Money On?

ACSO's annual report is extremely detailed and revealed the largest expenses of 2024 for law enforcement.

At the top of largest expenditures is "Jail Food" which cost $1,984,505 in 2024 followed by "Vehicles" ($1,812,044) and "Fuel" ($811,499).

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The report also reveals that "Jail Services" accounted for 32% of 2024's expenses followed by "Police Services" at 27%. The next closest category is "Court Services" at 16%.

To some people, this might sound like a lot of money while to others, it might sound perfectly normal and fine.

Ada County Sheriff's Office broke down their spending highlights to make it more tangible for us, the taxpayers, to see where this money actually goes.

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