Montana Department of Justice

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“I’ve rolled out a lot of systems before. This was the smoothest rollout that I’ve ever experienced,” said Laurie Bakri, Motor Vehicle Division administrator at the Montana Department of Justice. Since launching the new driver services system, transaction times dropped from 22 minutes to eight minutes. Read more in Bakri's interview with AAMVA (American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators): https://lnkd.in/dCjUdn2f #AAMVA #DMV #Montana #CustomerService

2023 was another record-setting year for fentanyl seizures by Montana law enforcement as well as fentanyl overdose deaths. Attorney General Knudsen and former DEA Agent Rocky Herron spoke to Billings West High School students last week about the horrors that accompany this drug, warning, "it only takes one pill to kill."

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is accepting submissions for this year's Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest until April 26th! Help us get the word out to ALL Montana elementary school students! Find out more about the contest here --> https://lnkd.in/gnnPeQzc Application materials can be found here --> https://lnkd.in/g7iGZGry...

The Montana Highway Patrol Communications Center is currently seeking dispatchers. If you are ready to serve in one of the most essential roles in public safety, visit the link below and submit an application today.

Please join us in congratulating Colonel Steve Lavin on his retirement after more than 30 years of service to the Montana Highway Patrol.

Our very own Deputy Solicitor General Peter Torstensen will join American University's Washington College of Law panel for a discussion on major free speech case Murthy v. Missouri currently pending in the U.S. Supreme Court this Monday, March 18. Visit the link below for details.

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen recently announced nearly 400,000 dosage units of fentanyl were seized by Montana's anti-drug forces in 2023, a shocking 20,000% increase from 2019. “We’re putting more boots on the ground and giving prosecutors the tools they need to hold perpetrators accountable, but until the southern border is secure the problem will not be solved. President Biden needs to do his job, follow the law, and secure the border," Attorney General Knudsen said. Read more -->

The Montana Motor Vehicle Division has served over 75,000 customers since the launch of the new driver services system in November. Since the new Credentialing and Registration System's rollout, MVD appointment availability has skyrocketed, with many exam stations even taking walk-ins. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined KGEZ Radio Morning Show with John & Robin and got a first-hand account of John's recent experience with the new system. https://lnkd.in/gHbwbTsR

Calling all Montana fifth graders! Submit your poster to help us raise awareness of missing children and help bring them home.