Council Members
The Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council is a quasi-judicial board authorized by Section 2-15-2029 of the Montana Code Annotated. The Council is made up of 13 members appointed by the Governor in accordance with MCA 44-4-402. A list of current Council committees is available in the General Information section of the Resource Guide.
If you wish to apply to be a member of the Montana POST Council, go to the Governor’s Appointee Application page and follow the application instructions.
Montana POST Council
Photograph of the Montana POST Council (Back Row Left to Right): Mark Kraft, Jess Edwards, Anthony Hutchings, Jim Anderson, Leo Dutton, Jesse Slaughter, John Schaffer, Jim Thomas, (Front Row Left to Right) Chanel Waples, Brian Casey, Kristine White, Bill Smith, Shellie Brady.
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Council Members
| Name | Representing | City | Contact Info | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shellie Brady | Misdemeanor Probation | Bozeman | [email protected] | 1/1/2027 |
| Kristine White | County Attorney | Forsyth | [email protected] | 1/1/2027 |
| Mark Kraft | Chief of Police | Sidney | [email protected] | 1/1/2027 |
| Bill Smith | Detention Centers | Kalispell | [email protected] | 1/1/2025 |
| Jess Edwards | Tribal law Enforcement | Browning | [email protected] | 1/1/2027 |
| Jesse Slaughter, Chair | Sheriff | Great Falls | [email protected] | 1/1/2029 |
| Anthony Hutchings | Local Law Enforcement | Bozeman | [email protected] | 1/1/2027 |
| Leo Dutton | Montana Board of Crime Control | Helena | [email protected] | 1/1/2029 |
| Jim Thomas | Public Representative | Canyon Creek | [email protected] | 1/1/2029 |
| Brian Casey | State Government Law Enforcement | Helena | [email protected] | 1/1/2029 |
| John Schaffer | Department of Corrections | Helena | [email protected] | 1/1/2029 |
| Jim Anderson | Public Representative | Belgrade | [email protected] | 1/1/2029 |
| Chanel Waples | Public Safety Communications Officers | Helena | [email protected] | 1/1/2029 |