Montana Highway Patrol Press Releases

  • Published On: December 16, 2020

    Major Steve Lavin Appointed MHP Colonel

    On behalf of Attorney General-elect Austin Knudsen, we are pleased to share the news that Major Steve Lavin has been selected to lead our agency into 2021 as our new colonel. Major Lavin’s extensive 28-year career in law enforcement as [...]

  • Published On: December 12, 2020

    Sergeant Struck in Patrol Car by Semi

    On Saturday, December 12th, an MHP Sergeant was struck in his vehicle by a semi while investigating a crash on I-94 between Huntley and Lockwood. The sergeant was parked on the righthand shoulder of the road with his emergency lights [...]

  • Published On: November 18, 2020

    Troopers Save Life Using CPR & AED

    Troopers Armstrong and Wade recently responded to the scene of a vehicle fire. Upon arriving they noticed a semi-trailer aflame and the driver unresponsive in the cab. Together they pulled out the driver and Trooper Armstrong immediately started compressions while [...]

  • Published On: November 16, 2020

    Trooper Shoots, Kills Man in Confrontation on I-90 in Stillwater County

    At approximately 6:30pm on Friday, November 13, Stillwater County 911 received a report of a person throwing “flaming objects” from a car window on I-90 near mile marker 422. Multiple brush fires were reported along I-90 in the area. After [...]

  • Published On: March 18, 2019

    Lindsey Palmer Issues Statement Thanking Community for Support

    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 [...]

  • Published On: March 15, 2019

    Montana Highway Patrol Trooper in Critical Condition after Shooting

    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 [...]

  • Published On: February 28, 2019

    Montana Highway Patrol Commissions Nine New Troopers

    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 [...]

  • Published On: February 8, 2019

    MHP Announces New Central Montana Tweeting Trooper

    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 [...]