DOVER — The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office and prosecuting attorney will now provide law enforcement and prosecution services to the city of Dover for a contracted monthly fee.  

The services will be in effect from Oct. 1, 2026, through Oct. 1, 2028, and will include coverage by the sheriff’s office for all city ordinances, along with the equipment, personnel, supplies and supervision required for that coverage. The county prosecuting attorney will prosecute any violations occurring within city limits.  

As part of the contract, the city of Dover will pay the county $100 per month for the services. According to Sheriff Daryl Wheeler, the $100 per month will cover administrative fees, and the city of Dover is also in charge of paying time-and-a-half wages for the officers providing services, for up to four hours.  

The city will also reimburse the county for any overtime costs if a sheriff’s deputy is required for a court appearance related to the enforcement of Dover city ordinances.

“We're not providing additional services that we're not providing to the rest of the county; this is giving them an option if they want us to provide up to four hours at a time of service,” Wheeler said. 

Wheeler addressed during public comment that if a “critical incident” occurred outside of the extra patrol, the sheriff’s office would take over, like anywhere else in the county, and the city of Dover would not be charged.   

The contract was approved unanimously by Bonner County commissioners.