[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On December 31st, 2020 Trooper Matthew Hudgins initiated a traffic stop for a suspended driver's license. The driver provided a fictitious identity, but Trooper Hudgins and dispatchers Emily Verbanac and Kim Much were able to establish his true identity and link him to a $100,000...
Construction on the Blue Creek Fishing Access Site (FAS) has been completed. The site, located on the Yellowstone River in Billings, MT across from Riverfront Park, was opened to the public on June 21, 2019. See this article from the Billings Gazette....
1130 – Press conference at Rice-Eccles stadium in Salt Lake City, UT. (Will be livestreamed via MHP’s Facebook page) 1345 – Trooper Palmer’s flight arrives Missoula at Northstar hangar. 1400 – Transit through Missoula with escort. The public is invited to view the procession along Broadway St. between...
Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer continues to receive medical treatment at University Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. While he is showing indications that he recognizes certain people and things, all of his interactions remain non-verbal; he continues to interact with hand gestures and...
“I want to extend my sincere gratitude to Montana and Utah for all of their support, and to all of the caring people throughout the nation that have offered prayers and positive messages. To all the Brothers & Sisters in Blue, words cannot express the appreciation...
“There have been some false rumors circulating about Trooper Palmer’s condition,” Montana Highway Patrol Chief Tom Butler said. “While we understand that the chatter can arise from a place of genuine concern and goodwill, please understand that when Wade’s friends and relatives see misinformation posted...
We received some great questions regarding how the Patrol has assisted Wade's co-workers and those on-scene that night, as they work their way through processing the multitude of emotions that arise during traumatic events. A few days after the shooting, we held a critical incident debriefing....
Lindsey Palmer, the wife of Trooper Wade Palmer, shared the following statement on Monday, March 18th, 2019: “I want to extend my sincere gratitude to Montana and Utah for all of their support, and to all of the caring people throughout the nation that have offered...
Early in the morning of March 15, near the Evaro Bar and Casino, Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer located a suspected vehicle matching the description of one involved in a Missoula shooting before midnight. Trooper Alex Hiday was the next officer to arrive on scene....