The Idaho Falls Police Department has issued a statement regarding a YouTube video released Thursday showing an exchange between a homeowner and an IFPD officer that occurred Nov. 3.

The video was posted on a YouTube channel called The Civil Rights Lawyer, which offers legal services. The video, at the link https://tinyurl.com/8b7xrkk3, shows an interview of the homeowner, identified as Kyle Adams, who says he was at his home with his girlfriend and children and said the police didn’t have a search warrant for his home. Adams provided his explanation of the incident in the video.

The IFPD statement reads as follows:

“The Idaho Falls Police Department is aware of a video circulating that shows an interaction between a homeowner and one of our police officers that occurred on November 3rd, 2024. We recognize that the interaction has caused concern for many who have seen the video and share in that concern.

“Idaho Falls Police Officers were searching for a man with a felony warrant and had information that the wanted person was visiting a residence in Idaho Falls. When officers knocked on the door, a woman answered and came outside to speak with officers. Before the woman closed the door, the officer saw the wanted man inside the house.

The officer forced the door open then engaged in a verbal argument with a second man, later identified as the homeowner. After a short time, officers entered the house and removed the homeowner. Officers worked with the woman to remove two children from the home who waited in an Idaho Falls Police patrol car during the rest of the incident.

“Officers were then able to call to the wanted person inside the home who surrendered and was taken into custody on his warrant. The homeowner, woman and children returned to the residence shortly thereafter.

“At the Idaho Falls Police Department, we regularly review incidents to ensure our officers are acting within established law and policy, and that the training they receive is thorough and correct. This incident was reviewed shortly after it occurred, and department leadership immediately took steps to address the situation. We are ensuring that thorough understanding of what occurred in this incident is documented and evaluating where we can and should improve.

“IFPD leadership reached out to the homeowner involved several days ago. He has chosen not to speak with us at this time and we respect his decision not to do so. He did contact IFPD the day after this incident occurred, however, the incident had not been reviewed and the person he spoke with was not familiar with what the details of what occurred.

“The Idaho Falls Police Department believes in and supports the Constitution and is committed to upholding the rights guaranteed within it. Our core values include integrity, excellence, and trust. We are committed to demonstrating integrity by acknowledging when mistakes are made and taking corrective action. We are committed to excellence by always striving to ensure our officers have the highest level of training and conduct themselves at the high standard we and our community expect of them. We are committed to building trust between the department and the community and thank our community for their support as we work to do so.”