Episode 75 Gooding Police Department Detective Neill Martin

Years of Service: 2019-PresentNeill began his career in law enforcement in 2019 as a reserve detention deputy in the Jerome County Jail. He was then hired full-time as a detention deputy for the Gooding County Jail.  As Neill explains, the jail helped him learn how to talk to people who were going through difficult times.  In October of 2021, Niell was hired as a police officer for the Gooding Police Department.  As a new officer, Neill handled typical patrol calls including traffic, domestic violence, and theft.  In 2023, as a result of staffing shortages, Neill was thrown into the deep end and was promoted to detective where he began investigating crimes such as sexual assault, child abuse, drug trafficking, and homicide.  In May of 2023, Neill was assigned his first homicide investigation. During this interview, Neill offers a candid assessment of what it is like to be a young detective, the steep learning curve, and relying on older more experienced detectives to help him with investigations.