The Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) at the Montana Department of Justice is involved in many aspects of Montana law enforcement and is integral to the Department of Justice’s mission of promoting public safety.

Montana’s Sexual or Violent Offender Registration Act is designed to protect the public from sexual and violent offenders by requiring offenders to register with local law enforcement agencies in the jurisdiction where they reside. Information about these offenders is then made available to the public

Montana law allows people to carry concealed weapons if he or she has a valid Montana or out-of-state permit to do so. Montana has no prohibitions against carrying a weapon in a motor vehicle... click for more info.

Provides statewide fire prevention and investigation services to nearly 400 fire agencies, 56 county sheriff’s departments, more than 60 city police departments and numerous other state and federal agencies.

Increasingly, criminals are using computers to commit crimes or to keep track of their “business dealings.” These days, when officers serve a search warrant, some of the most important evidence may be stored on a suspect’s computer.

Dedicated to IMPROVING how we respond to victims, DEVELOPING state-of-the-art approaches by keeping up with the newest research and, most importantly, HELPING victims recover and move on with their lives - Visit the SSB home page.

CACs are locations within a community where abused children and their non-offending family members can go following a report of sexual abuse. CACs create a mentally and physically safe environment for children. They provide a place where the multidisciplinary team (MDT) can convene, so the child does not have to go to see each professional separately.