There are a number of State Laws and City Ordinances that govern the development, maintenance and other guidelines in regards to the streets and citizens of Bozeman.  A few of the below listed ordinances are some the Police Department find citizens often have questions about.  It is our belief that an informed community is a safer community.   

            

State Laws - Montana Code Annotated   

Federal Laws - United States Code

 

Common Bozeman City Ordinances -  

General      Parking      Fireworks

 Alarm        Parades      Bicycles &  Pedestrians

 Animal      Parks           Streets related to Police 

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Montana's Sexual or Violent Offender Registration Program 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.

 

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MT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE  Montana Department of Justice works hard to protect Montana citizens and improve public safety through leadership, advocacy, education, regulation and enforcement.

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 MT Board of Crime Control  The Board of Crime Control is the state's designated planning and program development agency for the criminal justice system. The Board is attached to the Department of Justice for administrative purposes only.

MT Correctional Offender Registry The CONWEB service searches for the records of convicted felons in the state of Montana.

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America's Most Wanted A Tireless Advocate for Victims' Rights and Missing Children.

 

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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children  NCMEC's Exploited Child Unit provides assistance to law enforcement with child exploitation investigation and prevention and NCMEC provides technical assistance and training to prosecutors and investigators involved with issues of child sexual exploitation, from search and seizure of evidence to trial strategies.  

Cyber-crime tipline.  The Congressionally mandated CyberTipline is a reporting mechanism for cases of child sexual exploitation including child pornography, online enticement of children for sex acts, molestation of children outside the family, sex tourism of children, child victims of prostitution, and unsolicited obscene material sent to a child. Reports may be made 24-hours per day, 7 days per week online at www.cybertipline.com or by calling 1-800-843-5678.

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Officer Down Memorial Site The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc., (ODMP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring America's fallen law enforcement heroes. More than 17,000 officers have made the ultimate sacrifice in the United States and it is with great honor that the ODMP pays a lasting tribute to each of these officers by preserving their memories within its pages. All who visit the ODMP will be deeply moved by the countless stories of selfless courage and heroism exhibited by officers who lost their lives while serving and protecting the citizens of this great nation.

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Montana Law Enforcement Museum  The Montana Law Enforcement Museum, a free museum, first opened in May 1989. The leased site is located inside Old Montana State Prison on Main Street in Deer Lodge. The MLEM was created, owned, and operated by Montana's criminal justice professional associations to collect, preserve and publicly display the historical artifacts and memorabilia of Montana's rich law enforcement history. The MLEM also maintains the state's officially designated Montana Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial, and offers various educational exhibits related to crime prevention and public safety. The MLEM operates solely through volunteers and private contributions; there are no federal, state, or local tax-funded operations. 

National Law Enforcement Museum Dating back to the first fatality in 1792, more than 17,000 officers have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. Yet despite the dangers and other difficulties of the job, there are more than 800,000 federal, state and local law enforcement officers serving proudly today in communities across America, putting their lives on the line for the safety and protection of others. It is an incredible story of service and sacrifice that, for the most part, has gone untold. As a result, many Americans continue to take our police officers for granted. The National Law Enforcement Museum, due to open in 2009, will help to generate a better understanding and appreciation of the vital contributions our law officers have made to our nation.

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Federal Bureau of Investigations  The very heart of FBI operations lies in our investigations--which serve, as our mission states, "to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats and to enforce the criminal laws of the United States."

 

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Montana Law Enforcement Academy The Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) is the premier law enforcement and public safety educational and training institution for state, county, city and tribal officers throughout the state. The Academy offers entry-level programs referred to as Basic Programs and advanced training through an array of Professional Development Programs.

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Montana Department of Transportation  MDT's mission is to serve the public by providing a transportation system and services that emphasize quality, safety, cost effectiveness, economic vitality and sensitivity to the environment.

 

  Billings Police Department

 

 

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  Great Falls Police Department

 

 

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Helena Police Department

 

 

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  Kalispell Police Department

 

 

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  Missoula Police Department

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   Gallatin County Sheriff's Office

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Montana Police Protective Association (MPPA)  The MPPA is a non-profit organization comprised of police officers from around the state of Montana. The only membership requirement is to be a sworn peace officer in Montana, yet the benefits of membership are numerous, including: Representation at the legislature on all issues of law enforcement concern by a large, organized and recognized group; Life Insurance benefits for the member and family members; Guaranteed Scholarships for officer's children and family members; Contract information from the member departments for negotiation comparisons; Professional contacts with officers around the state; A chance to have a voice in sculpting the future for law enforcement officers around the state by participating on one of the many boards on which the MPPA holds a seat; Participating at the annual convention and directing the executive board in the areas of concern; Legal Defense.  

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Montana Association of Chiefs of Police (MACOP)         The Montana Association of Chiefs of Police is a professional and philanthropic group of police administrators from across the state.  We exist to provide professional training and peer support to police administrators across the state in an effort to maintain high professional standards in Montana.  MACOP also provides significant support to worthy causes like Special Olympics, Camp Mak-a-Dream and the Junior Police Academy. The Junior Police Academy is a program that allows High School Students to attend an intensive training program at the Law Enforcement Academy in Helena.  This program is intended to give them a glimpse of what attending a police academy would be like.   Our group also supports legislation intended to improve the health safety and welfare of our communities.  It is our hope that through our professional collaboration we can attain higher standards of excellence in our profession. Thank you for your interest and support of the Montana Association of Chiefs of Police and we encourage you to contact us with your thoughts.

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International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)              The International Association of Chiefs of Police is the world's oldest and largest nonprofit membership organization of police executives, with over 20,000 members in over 89 different countries. IACP's leadership consists of the operating chief executives of international, federal, state and local agencies of all sizes.