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Ashby promoted to ISP sergeant
November 5, 2016
Idaho State Police Corporal Allen Ashby, Coeur d'Alene, the son of Mike and Linda Ashby, Moyie Springs, and a Bonners Ferry High School graduate, has been promoted to patrol sergeant in District 1.

Ashby began his law enforcement career as a reserve deputy with the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office. He graduated magna cum laude from Lewis-Clark State College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Justice Studies in 2001.

Ashby was hired in January 2002 as a Deputy Sheriff for the Boundary County Sheriff's Office. In October of 2002, he was hired by the Bonners Ferry Police Department.

Sergeant Ashby began his career with the Idaho State Police in January, 2006. He attended Advanced Training Class #33.

During his time at ISP, he has served as a mentor, recruiter, tactical officer, and field training officer. Sergeant Ashby is an accredited ISP Crash Reconstructionist, and has served on the Crash Reconstruction Unit in District 1 and, more recently, as a Regional Reconstructionist for Districts 1 and 6. He is also a crash instructor for the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training Academy.

In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Jennifer, and their two boys, Andrew, 7, and Eli, 5. Sergeant Ashby and his family are very excited for the challenges of this new position and he looks forward to serving as sergeant in District 1. The promotion is effective on November 20, 2016.

ISP Colonel Ralph Powell and the Headquarters Command Staff extend their congratulations.
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