About Meridian Police Department

With the motto of “Built for business and designed for living”, the city of Meridian was incorporated in 1903. Meridian is also nicknamed as “The center of the treasure valley”, located in the Ada County, in the state of Idaho. According to the 2019 population estimation, the city had a 100% increase in population since the last 30 years with approximately 114,000 citizens. Observing a continuous population growth since the last three decades, Meridian ranks 2nd in the list of largest cities of Idaho. The city is surrounded by Boise River from the north, Snake River and Owyhee mountains to the south. The formation of Union Pacific railroad in early 1900s accommodated the industrial customers to continue shipping fores, chemical and agricultural products. It is considered the fastest growing cities of the state as well as of the country.

In 1903 Meridian police department was established, and it is presently led by the Chief of Police, Jeff A Lavey. There are 114 police officers, and 37 civilian support personnel, who serve an area of about 34.04 square miles. The police department headquarters is located at:

1401 E Watertower St,
Meridian
ID 83642

Meridian police department annual budget is $19.8 million. MPD is accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

To pass the Meridian police department test, candidates must take a three-part examination. The police written test examines the candidate’s knowledge of math, memory, grammar/spelling, incident report writing, and reading comprehension. The physical abilities test examines a candidate’s performance at endurance, upper body strength, and mobility. Finally, candidates must take the interview exam and may be required to undertake a polygraph assessment too. Only the highest-scoring applicants on the Meridian police test will make it through to the academy.