HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen requested Tuesday that the Montana First Judicial District Court certify an immediate appeal of Judge Christopher Abbott’s order permanently enjoining the Parental Consent for Abortion Act of 2013 in the Planned Parenthood v. State of Montana case in Lewis...
HELENA - Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 18 other state attorneys general this week filed amicus briefs in federal court supporting Americans’ right to keep and bear arms and the right of places of worship to determine their own policies related to firearms. Both...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Forensic Science Division Newsletter - March 2024[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/6"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][mkdf_accordion style="toggle" el_class="Previous Forensic Science Division Annual Reports"][mkdf_accordion_tab icon_pack="" title="Previous Forensic Science Division Newsletters"][vc_column_text]Forensic Science Division Newsletter - December 2023[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Forensic Science Division Newsletter - September 2023[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Forensic Science Division Newsletter - June 2023[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Forensic Science Division Newsletter -...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Evidence Collection: Forensic Science Division has prepared various evidence collection manuals and instructional manuals to provide law enforcement with information on the best practices when collecting evidence. Contact the laboratory with any questions regarding evidence collection and/or submission (406) 728-4970. EVIDENCE HANDLING MANUAL[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][mkdf_accordion style="toggle" el_class="DNA Collection...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Current job openings may be found on the Montana state website at https://statecareers.mt.gov. Forensic Disciplines Forensic science is the application of science to law, which has led to many forensic disciplines that incorporate various examinations and/or analyses that may assist in a criminal investigation. Some of these disciplines...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If the case file contains a traceability document, you may identify the certificate of analysis utilizing the applicable vendor’s website: Biorad: https://www.bio-rad.com/en-us/life-science-research/support/certificate-of-analysis?ID=KVY63TKG4 Cayman: https://www.caymanchem.com/ Cerilliant: http://www.cerilliant.com/ Cliniqa: https://www.cliniqa.com/Support/Documents.aspx Lipomed: https://www.lipomed-usa.com/en Restek: https://www.restek.com/en/tools-and-calculators/tools/documentation-search/ [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you require a copy of the laboratory report, chain of custody, or laboratory submission form, please send inquiries to [email protected]. For curriculum vitae (CV) information, contact employees directly or email [email protected]. Current policies are provided on this website. If you require archived policies, please contact the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Montana Forensic Science Division currently published policies and procedures are provided for each section. If you require archived policies, please contact Quality Assurance Manager at [email protected]. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][mkdf_accordion style="toggle"][mkdf_accordion_tab icon_pack="" title="Administration/Front Office"][vc_column_text]A-100 Administrative Office General Procedures[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]A-101 Case File and Records Storage Management[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]A-102 Distribution of Reports, Forms...
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced his support today of Senate Bill 419, which would prohibit Chinese-owned TikTok from being downloaded on devices in Montana. TikTok collects user data that could be shared with the Chinese Communist Party, infringing on Montanans' right to...
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today a nearly 10,000 percent increase in fentanyl seizures by anti-drug task forces in Montana since 2019. Additionally, triple the amount of fentanyl was seized in 2022 compared to 2021, obliterating previous records. The number of firearms...