Council Members
The Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council is a quasi-judicial board authorized by Section 2-15-2029 of the Montana Code Annotated. The Council is made up of 13 members appointed by the Governor in accordance with MCA 44-4-402. A list of current Council committees is available in the General Information section of the Resource Guide.
Name | Representing | City | Contact Info | Term Expires |
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Jesse Slaughter, Chair | Sheriff | Great Falls | [email protected] | 1/1/2025 |
Meaghan Mulcahy | Montana Board of Crime Control | Butte | [email protected] | 1/1/2027 |
Jim Anderson | Department of Corrections | Helena | [email protected] | 1/1/2027 |
Anthony Hutchings | Local Law Enforcement | Bozeman | [email protected] | 1/1/2027 |
Leo Dutton | Montana Board of Crime Control | Helena | [email protected] | 1/1/2025 |
Shellie Brady | Misdemeanor Probation | Bozeman | [email protected] | 1/1/2027 |
Kristine White | County Attorney | Forsyth | [email protected] | 1/1/2027 |
Mark Kraft | Chief of Police | Sidney | [email protected] | 1/1/2027 |
Jim Thomas | Public Representative | Canyon Creek | [email protected] | 1/1/2025 |
Bill Smith | Detention Centers | Kalispell | [email protected] | 1/1/2025 |
Kimberly Burdick | Public Representative | Fort Benton | [email protected] | 1/1/2025 |
Jess Edwards | Tribal law Enforcement | Browning | [email protected] | 1/1/2027 |
Conner Smith | State Government Law Enforcement | Helena | [email protected] | 1/1/2025 |
How to Become a Council Member:
If you wish to apply to be a member of the Montana POST Council, go to the Governor’s Appointee Application page and follow the application instructions.