Leadership
Sheriff Wheeler presented "The Sheriff and Constitutional Interposition" at the Spring Conference of the Idaho Sheriffs Association. In attendance were the Idaho Sheriffs, Jailers and staff. It was greatly appreciated by the 20 newly elected sheriffs!
Award presented to Sheriff Wheeler
for his role in combating the Opioid Crisis
Sheriff Wheeler receives Patriotic First Responder Award.
The teamwork inside the Bonner County Sheriff's Office, under Sheriff Wheeler's leadership, led to the arrest and conviction of Judith Carpenter, in the Shirley Ramey murder.
Seven Seals Award
Sheriff Wheeler received this award for his patriotic hiring practices
Sheriff Wheeler was the keynote speaker at the 9/11 remembrance in 2015. He noted that while local communication has improved, National security was still lacking.
Wheeler receives Statewide honor
Idaho Sheriff's Association
President, Daryl Wheeler pictured with Senator Denton Darrington, Author of the VINE bill, which created sustainable funding for Idaho's Automated Victim Notification Service.
Sheriff Wheeler, guest speaker at Western States Sheriff's Association. Addressing issues of Coordination, Interposition and the Tenth Amendment. Siskiyou County Sheriff Jon Lopey assisted in the presentation by reading a large portion of the Declaration of Independence.
NRA School Shield Program
In November of 2016, Sheriff Wheeler hosted NRA School Shield's Security Assessor Training program in Bonner County. This was the first of its kind to happen west of the Mississippi. It was attended by Law Enforcement Officers from several local agencies. Following this training, a comprehensive safety plan was developed for all public and private schools in Bonner County.
Sheriff Wheeler is a yearly participant in the Sandpoint Leadership Program
Sheriff Wheeler made Missing and Exploited Children a priority at the Sheriff's Office after taking office in 2009. Updated in 2018.
Positions & Awards
Member of the Community Suicide Prevention Task Force
2016
Member of the Behavioral health Board
2014-Present
Chairman of the Bonner County Communications Board
2009-2018
Recognized by the Domestic Violence task Force for demonstrating Outstanding Services
2002
Legislative Leadership
Supported passage of the Fentanyl Drug Dealer Bill
2024
Passed Permit-less Carry
2016
Legislative Chairman of the Idaho Sheriff’s Association
2014-2016
Executive Board member of the Idaho Sheriff’s Association-Chairman
2009 - 2014
Chairman, Legislative Committee
2014-present
President of the Idaho Sheriffs Association
2012
Reformed Pseudoephedrine Law-eliminated homegrown meth labs
2012
H.R. 218 Concealed Carry for Retired Law Enforcement
2004
Legislative Chairman of the Idaho Fraternal Order of Police
2003
Represented Idaho Law Enforcement in Washington DC at Day on the Hill, Participated in the passage of HR 218- The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004
2003
President of the local Fraternal Order of Police
1999
Board of Directors Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriff's Association
1993 - 1995
PORAC Director-at-large Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriff's Association
1994 – 1995