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....
Montana Highway Patrol Commissions Nine New Troopers Recruitment begins soon for next MHP Advanced Academy HELENA – The Montana Highway Patrol commissioned nine new troopers today at the 65th Advanced Academy Graduation ceremony. Chief Deputy Attorney General Jon Bennion addressed the graduates at the event, which took...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8th, 2019 Contact: Trooper Brennan Boots, [email protected]; 406-930-1023 Harlowton, MT - Captain Chad Dever, District II Commander of the Montana Highway Patrol, announced today that Trooper Brennan Boots will begin utilizing social media to connect directly with citizens in Central Montana as part of...
Miles City, Montana- On November 8th, 2017 an MHP Criminal Interdiction Trooper stopped a vehicle in Custer County for a traffic violation. The troopers became suspicious of criminal activity during the traffic stop and a narcotic detecting K9 was deployed around the vehicle. The MHP...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30th, 2019 Contact: Trooper Calvin Jimmerson, [email protected], 406- 591-8376 MHP Announces New Tweeting Trooper in Billings-Metro Area Billings, MT- Captain Keith Edgell, District IV Commander of the Montana Highway Patrol, announced today that Trooper Calvin Jimmerson will begin utilizing social media to connect directly with citizens...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16th, 2019 Contact: Captain Jim Hunter, [email protected] or 406-939-0913 Helena, MT- The Montana Highway Patrol has released a report outlining the results of a public opinion survey conducted in the summer of 2018. The report is now available at the Patrol’s website: https://media.dojmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/Montana-public-presentation.FINAL_.pdf The public...
Great Falls, MT.- On December 23rd, 2018 between 2:30-3PM, a silver 2003 Chevy Monte Carlo passenger car with 38 county plates left Great Falls and was traveling northbound on the Frontage Road towards Vaughn. It was reported that this vehicle was driving in and out of...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29th, 2018 Contact: Sergeant Pat McLaughlin, 406-579-3943, [email protected] Montana Highway Patrol Bozeman Office to Move Locations Bozeman, MT. --- The Montana Highway Patrol Bozeman Office will be relocating to 39 Gold Miner Lane, Belgrade, Montana 59714. The move from the current office at 1045 Reeves Rd...
MISSOULA, MT.: At approximately 7:30AM, a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash occurred on Kona Ranch Rd at Sandalwood Ct in Missoula County. The crash occurred when a six-year-old girl attempted to cross Kona Ranch Rd and was struck by a vehicle. It is believed that the...