At a ceremony this morning, the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) graduated 41 new officers who will serve various agencies across the state. The Academy is operated by the Montana Department of Justice; it provides basic and advanced training for state, county, city and tribal...
An investigator from the Montana Department of Justice (DOJ) has been selected to speak at the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics USA National Games in Seattle on Sunday. The event will be televised live from Husky Stadium starting at 3:30 pm Eastern Time on...
As part of its Sex Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI), the Montana Department of Justice has developed a new webpage and hotline for survivors of sexual assault. Both the webpage and the hotline were designed to make it easier for sexual assault survivors to connect with...
HELENA – On Friday, Attorney General Tim Fox joined a coalition of thirteen states intervening in a lawsuit to defend state mining laws against federal overreach. In January 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a draft rule that would establish nationwide minimum reclamation bonding requirements...
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following statement Friday on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2018: “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is a call to action. The cases we see of older Montanans being abused and exploited are heartbreaking and should never be ignored. Abused...
Training Geared Toward Transportation Industry Representatives, Convenience Store Managers, Prosecutors, and Law Enforcement Officers HELENA – As part of its ongoing efforts to rescue human trafficking victims and hold traffickers accountable, the Montana Department of Justice (DOJ) hosted a training in Billings today. Attendees included trucking...
The Montana Department of Justice recognized a Miles City teacher today for her help in rescuing a missing 17-year old girl abducted by her non-custodial father. On March 7, 2018, Miles City 9-1-1 received a call from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services...
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox, along with the attorneys general of Ohio and Washington, led a bipartisan coalition of 39 state and territory attorneys general calling on congressional leaders to promptly pass measures to help hold opioid manufacturers accountable for their role in the opioid...
Today, the Montana Department of Justice announced the results of a survey which indicated at least 197 alleged offenders have been charged with felony strangulation since May 19, 2017. During the last legislative session, SB 153 was drafted by the Montana Department of Justice in concert...
HELENA – Attorney General Tim Fox filed a motion in Federal District Court to intervene in a Whitefish woman’s case against a Neo-Nazi blogger she’s accusing of intimidation under Montana’s anti-intimidation law. Neo-Nazi blogger Andrew Anglin has challenged the constitutionality of Montana’s anti-intimidation statute, claiming...