Department of Justice Press Releases

  • Published On: March 17, 2021

    Montana Highway Patrol Awards Three Troopers Award of Valor

    HELENA – Three Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) troopers received the Patrol’s highest award - the Award of Valor - in a ceremony today at the Attorney General’s Office.  Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and MHP Colonel Steven Lavin presented the [...]

  • Published On: March 11, 2021

    Montana Highway Patrol Commissions Fifteen New Troopers

    The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) commissioned 15 new troopers today at the 70th Advanced Academy Graduation ceremony at Helena’s Civic Center. MHP Colonel Steve Lavin and Attorney General Austin Knudsen addressed the graduates at the event before their badges were [...]

  • Published On: February 26, 2021

    MHP Trooper Recruitment Cycle Underway

    Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today that a new Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) Trooper recruitment cycle is underway. MHP is accepting applications now through March 24 for at least ten new Troopers to begin training in August 2021. MHP is [...]

  • Published On: January 8, 2021

    Attorney General Knudsen Administers Oath of Office for MHP Colonel Lavin

    Montana’s Attorney General Austin Knudsen administered the oath of office for Steve Lavin who became the Colonel of the Montana Highway Patrol. Prior to his appointment to his position as Colonel, Lavin was a major in the Highway Patrol with [...]

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