Community Connection Officer Directory

In 2015, our Department tasked several officers with the extra duty assignment of establishing relationships with those in our community who may feel underrepresented, marginalized or hesitant to initiate contact with their police department. These officers have been asked to develop relationships with individuals in these communities with the purpose of building trust and connection, and improving our collective understanding of the issues these groups face.

It is our goal that this program will reduce and prevent crime, educate our officers on cultural and societal issues and improve the community’s knowledge of our policing services. This effort is called the “Community Connection Officer” program.

Twin Falls Police Department Community Connection Officers:

LGBTQIA+ Community Officer Marissa Kirkmeyer

Refugee Center/Refugee Community Captain Terry Thueson

Homeless Community Lieutenant Justin Dimond, Teresa Smith

Local Houses of Worship Sergeant Shawn Applewhite, Officer Matt Rickards

Elderly Community/Adult Protection Issues Officer Bradly Wendlandt, CSO Jill Bailey

Hispanic Community Corporal Martin Becerra, Officer Devin Buff, ASD Lead Alzbeta Marsh

Special Olympics/People with Intellectual Disabilities Sergeant Josh Hayes

Veteran’s Court/Veteran’s Issues Detective Tracy Thompson, Detective Jason Kelly, Officer Cody Christensen