I was driving north on Atlas this morning about 8:45. I got to Hayden Ave. and stopped to make a left turn. Facing me going south was a Kootenai County Sheriff rig also signaling a left turn. I noted with some chagrin that the deputy driving the patrol car was talking on a cell phone as he navigated through traffic. What a wonderful example of what not to do for the rest of us. Hasn't the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office heard that driving while talking on a cell phone is statistically more dangerous than driving drunk? I'd like Capt. Wolfinger to comment on the sheriff's cell phone policy. Incidently, I've seen Cd'A blue guys talking on the cell phone while driving also/CDA Canuck.

Question: Christie, Ben ... do you guys have a policy re: officers' use of a cell phone while on duty?

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