Montana Highway Patrol Press Releases

  • Published On: August 27, 2021

    Montana Highway Patrol Offers Back to School Traffic Safety Tips to Keep Kids Safe

    HELENA - As students across our state return to the classroom, Attorney General Austin Knudsen and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) are reminding motorists to follow all school bus and school zone traffic laws, including new laws going into effect [...]

  • Published On: July 19, 2021

    Highway Patrol Trooper Receives Medal of Valor for Wildfire Helicopter Crash Rescue

    HELENA - Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) Trooper Amanda Villa received the Medal of Valor, the agency's highest award, for rushing toward a burning Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation helicopter that had tipped over and helping four of its [...]

  • Published On: June 21, 2021

    Highway Patrol Dashcam Video from DNRC Helicopter Incident

    On Tuesday, June 15th, Trooper Amanda Villa was in Broadwater County to conduct a roadblock for a nearby fire when she witnessed a Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation helicopter crash near Highway 12 east of Townsend. Trooper Villa [...]

  • Published On: May 28, 2021

    Attorney General Knudsen and MHP Encourage Safe Driving During 100 Deadliest Days of Summer

    HELENA – As Montanans venture out to celebrate the unofficial start to summer this weekend, Attorney General Austin Knudsen and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) are reminding drivers to stay safe on the road. Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning [...]

  • Published On: April 15, 2021

    MHP Sergeant Zach Freeman Honored as Helena Exchange Club Officer of the Year

    HELENA – Each year, the Helena Exchange Club recognizes a law enforcement officer of the year and a firefighter of the year. The club reaches out to respective agencies to nominate someone from within their ranks who is doing outstanding [...]

  • 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: March 3, 2021

    Officer Involved Shooting in Lake County

    LOCATION: Beaverhead Drive and Eagle Lane On Tuesday, March 2 at 10:05 pm, a Montana Highway Patrol Trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop in Lake County.  The suspect fled the traffic stop and the MHP Trooper attempted to stop [...]