A documented position is recorded separately from the jurisdiction’s base 287(g) status and never changes it.
Official opposition flagged
Steve England, Chief of Police · 2026-03-16
Chief Steve England opposed a state requirement that every local agency apply for 287(g); the statement does not establish opposition to voluntary participation.
Blaine County— Current leadership has declined participation
Opposed Mandate, Voluntary Position Unclear — Action Alert
Chief Steve England opposed a state requirement that every local agency apply for 287(g), including concern that future administrations could change the program. IIW has not found a formal Hailey decision on voluntary participation.
Key facts
Chief England opposed a statewide participation mandate
He raised concerns about future federal program changes
No formal voluntary-participation decision has been found
Hailey residents can request a direct public position
No formal participation decision found; chief opposed mandatory participation
Model: unknown
Training: Unknown. Implementation: Unknown.
Chief Steve England opposed a state requirement that every local agency apply for 287(g), including concern that future administrations could change the program. IIW has not found a formal Hailey decision on voluntary participation.
The cited testimony opposed a statewide mandate. It does not establish that Hailey has formally rejected voluntary 287(g) participation.
Timeline
2026-03-16 — Public 287(g) position — Hailey Police Department
Steve England — 2026-02-26
Chief Steve England testified against HB 659’s mandatory 287(g) requirement.
Chief Steve England opposed a state requirement that every local agency apply for 287(g), including concern that future administrations could change the program. IIW has not found a formal Hailey decision on voluntary participation.
