Eller v. Idaho State Police

BEVAN, Justice.

This appeal arises from a retaliation action under the Idaho Protection of Public Employees Act (the "Whistleblower Act") and a negligent infliction of emotional distress claim against the Idaho State Police. Plaintiff Brandon Eller alleges the Idaho State Police (ISP) retaliated against him in two areas: first, after he testified against another officer in a preliminary hearing, and second, when he voiced objections to a new ISP policy requiring members of the Crash Reconstruction Unit to destroy draft and peer review reports. A jury awarded Eller $30,528.97 in economic…