Full Notification

MERIDIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  December 31, 2024
 
CONTACT:  Watch Commander 208-888-6678
 
 
MERIDIAN POLICE OFFICER ASSAULTED, SUSPECT IN CUSTODY
 
MERIDIAN- Meridian Police Officers responded to a call for service in the 3000 block of E. Wood Rim Way where a female victim reported an intoxicated male acquaintance was attempting to gain entrance into her home.
 
Upon arrival, an officer heard loud screaming and located the male, later identified as 26-year-old Erik BRIGHAM of Meridian. Brigham had destroyed the victim’s video doorbell system.  BRIGHAM refused to follow the officer’s instructions to move away from the victim’s door and ultimately resisted the officer's attempt to arrest him.  A struggle ensued for several minutes wherein BRIGHAM physically resisted arrest and attempted to take the officer’s gun, defeating one of the security mechanisms on the officer’s holster.  
 
After BRIGHAM repeatedly refused to submit to arrest and continually fought with the officer, the officer utilized a carotid control hold technique which rendered the BRIGHAM momentarily unconscious, and he was taken into custody
 
Neither BRIGHAM nor the officer involved were injured.  BRIGHAM who has a history of resisting and obstructing was booked into the Ada County Jail and charged with felony battery on a law enforcement officer and misdemeanor resisting and obstructing officers.
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The Meridian Police Department’s mission is to provide the highest quality service in partnership with the community to preserve and protect life and property through education, prevention and enforcement. The department has 150 police officers, and 43 non-sworn staff dedicated to making Meridian a great place to live, work and raise a family.