By Paul Johnson
UPDATE 10:00 AM - An additional
charge has been filed against the officer currently suspended following an
arrest. The charge is felony Assault or Battery upon certain personnel. The
additional charge involves an employee of the Ada County Sheriff's Office and
occurred during the investigation.
Boise, Idaho ( KMVT-TV /
KSVT-TV ) - A 43 Year old Boise Police Officer has been suspended after he was
arrested early this Friday morning for domestic violence. According to the
Police department, the incident occurred at an east Boise home shortly before
5am. The arrest was made by an Ada County Sheriff’s deputy. Gary Miller of
Boise will be suspended from duty which means all of his police powers have
been suspended pending an internal department investigation. Miller has been
charged with misdemeanor Assault, Domestic Violence. He has been a Boise Police
officer for 16 years and was assigned to the Bench Patrol Division. In addition
to criminal proceedings, Miller is subject to an internal investigation
regarding applicable policies of the Police Department. According to a
statement from the department, “The Boise Police Department demands the highest
professional conduct from its officers, both on and off duty, which includes
conformance to laws.”