BONNERS FERRY — Boundary County Sheriff’s Office recently welcomed Nick Delavan as a new patrol deputy at the department.

Delavan was born in Coeur d’Alene and grew up in North Idaho. He moved with his family to Boundary County from Sandpoint in 2018.

“We really appreciate the small-town lifestyle that Bonners Ferry offers and feel blessed that our children get to grow up here,” Delavan said in an announcement on BCSO’s social media.

Prior to his career in law enforcement, Delavan ran a masonry contracting business and worked in the trades for 20 years. He was also an interior firefighter for the Sagle Fire Department and a team leader for Priest Lake Search and Rescue.

“I became a deputy for multiple reasons,” he said. “My main motivation was community involvement. I have always had a strong desire to serve my community and be a force for good.”

Delevan had been a Level 2 Sheriff’s Reserve Deputy at the time of his application and we felt he was a good fit for the Sheriff’s Office and the community, Boundary County Sheriff Dave Kramer said.

He said he has always appreciated and admired the men and women who go to work every day risking their own lives in order to make their communities safer.

“The position of deputy sheriff allows me to do just that,” he said. “It is an honor to serve the citizens of this very special place we call home. I look forward to meeting more of the great folks of Boundary County.”

BCSO had two openings this year with Sgt. Bobby Goad’s retirement and Deputy Jason Trujillo who left law enforcement for a job in the private sector. Both Delavan and Greg Reynolds were hired to fill these two positions.

With Reynolds moving to the SRO position, there was an opening to fill his patrol deputy spot, which BCSO has filled and the new hire will start on Monday.

“With the new addition of an SRO sheriff’s deputy, this will put us at a total of 13 when fully staffed which includes the sheriff, undersheriff, detective, corporals and patrol,” Kramer said. “We provide 24-hour-per day coverage in Boundary County which is approximately 1,278 square miles.

The SRO which is partially funded through the school district will primarily be responsible for working with the elementary schools during the school year, but also be able to work with the Bonners Ferry SRO at the middle school and high school when needed.