Mayor McLean announces new police chief after 6 months with an interim. Here’s who it is

McLean selects Ron Winegar as permanent Boise Police Chief

Mayor Lauren Mclean on Thursday announced Ron Winegar will serve as the permanent Boise Police Chief. Winegar was named interim chief at the end of September 2022.

McLean names Ron Winegar permanent Chief of Boise Police

Boise Mayor Lauren McLean has selected Ron Winegar as the city’s new Chief of Police. Winegar has been serving as the interim chief since last October after then-Chief Ryan Lee resigned at McLean’s request. Winegar has been with the Boise Police Department since 1993. According to a news release from the city, Winegar has served […]

Mayor McLean announces new police chief after 6 months with an interim. Here’s who it is

The new police chief takes over from former Chief Ryan Lee, who was asked to resign in October.

Boise mayor selects next police chief

Boise Mayor Lauren McLean has chosen Ron Winegar to serve as permanent chief of police, pending confirmation by city council on Tuesday, May 2.