Bozeman Police Department

This week: 1201 calls for service (CFS), 100 cases opened, and 2 Disturbance – Weapon CFS. Photo 1: BPD officers engaged with the community during Bike Rodeo, a community event that teaches kids bicycle safety. Photo 2: Officer Lusby showed off tricks during Bike Rodeo.

Join us in celebrating two Bozeman Police Department members retiring today, May 1! Congratulations to Sergeant Ben Green and Officer James Lusby. Check out these photos of their careers with our department. #PoliceRetirement #PolicePromotion #PoliceAwards #BozemanPolice

To everyone who has reached out about unsafe driving in Bozeman, we hear you. We brought back our Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) in October 2025. Six months later, we’re proud to share that the TEU has made a real impact on Bozeman’s streets. Thanks for helping keep Bozeman safe.

We feel lucky to serve the Bozeman community! Check out our work last month in the March monthly report at bozemanpolice.com/reports.

This week: 1171 calls for service, 100 cases opened, and 149 traffic stop CFS. Photo One: Officer Shearan graduated from MLEA this week and will spend the next 14 weeks with Field Training Officers, learning the role of a Bozeman Police officer and connecting with the community.

This isn’t our first rodeo! Join our officers at Bike Rodeo on Tuesday, April 28 at Hyalite Elementary School from 4 to 6 p.m. This great event teaches kids how to be safe while bicycling, including helmet fit checks, stop sign safety, and obstacle navigation. See you there!

The Bozeman Police Department is seeking assistance from the public to identify the individual in these photos. Two photos are from 3/19/2026 and one is from 03/27/2026. If you recognize this person, please contact Officer Helsby #126 by email at hannah.helsby@bozemanmt.gov.

The Bozeman Police Department is hiring for a Special Services Officer (SSO). The position makes $33.23 - $36.31 hourly, DOE, and earns great benefits and generous time off. Visit bozemanpolice.com/careers to learn more and apply by Apr. 26.  #BozemanJobs #PoliceJobs

This week: 1312 calls for service, 127 cases opened, and 6 disorderly conduct offenses. Photo 1: The SVU hosted Sexual Assault Awareness Night at the BPSC. Photo 2: A BPD officer ran the Montana Physical Abilities Test (MPAT) during the first day of hiring week.

This week, we’re celebrating our “first” first responders, Gallatin County 911. Gallatin County dispatchers connect the community and public safety teams through managing 911 calls and radio traffic. Thank you, and happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week!

Happy Animal Control Officer (ACO) Appreciation Week! This week, we’re celebrating Bozeman Police’s two great ACOs. Thanks to ACOs Ewing and Wenthe for their paw-sitively awesome work!  #ACO #ACOAppreciationWeek #NACA #AnimalControlOfficer #BozemanPolice #BozemanPoliceDepartment

For the third year in a row, Bozeman Police took home the Frozen Frontline trophy. Better luck next year, @bozemanfire! With the Bozeman community's support, Frozen Frontline raised over $11,000 for local first responders and youth hockey. See you next year!

This week: 1248 calls for service, 101 cases, and 8 suicide threat calls for service. Photos 1 and 2 show Bozeman Police and Montana State University Police officers at our first Coffee with a Cop of 2026. Keep an eye out for the next Coffee with a Cop, coming up soon!

Please join the Special Victims Unit for Sexual Assault Awareness Night on April 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Community Room at the Bozeman Public Safety Center. This community event is free and open to the public and will include a meet and greet, presentation, and treats.

UPDATE, 04/06/26, 11 am: The situation has been resolved.

PUBLIC INFORMATION Heavy law enforcement presence in the area of 1100 block East Main Street. Stay clear of the area.

This week: 1337 calls for service, 97 cases opened, and 9 assault offenses. These photos show our officers working a scheduled peaceful protest this past Saturday. Thanks to our partner agencies @BelgradePolice, GCSO, @montanastate, and others for their support.

Want to talk with Bozeman’s police officers about the issues that matter to you? Join the Bozeman Police Department and University Police for Coffee with a Cop at the Strand Union Building (751 W. Grant St.) at MSU on April 9 from 9 to 10 a.m.

Meet us on the ice at Haynes Pavilion this Friday, April 3 for the third annual Frozen Frontline charity hockey game! After a community barbecue at 6 p.m., Bozeman Police and @bozemanfire will take the ice at 7 p.m. See you there!

Help us connect with the Bozeman community! The BPD is seeking a passionate and collaborative Police Community Liaison to help strengthen relationships between the department and the diverse communities we serve. Apply online at bozemanpolice.com/careers by April 19.