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Montana Highway Patrol
Montana is often referred to as the last best place. It's a great place to live, vacation and travel. We can all enjoy Montana's splendors, especially if we all do our part to make it a safe place to drive.
The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) is committed to maintaining the safety of Montana's highways. We diligently enforce traffic laws including DUI, failure to use seatbelts, speeding and other dangerous driving violations. But we cannot do it alone: we depend on your cooperation. Together, we can make our highways safer. Buckle up. Slow down. And enjoy your travels in Big Sky Country.
The Patrol offers many rewarding careers. To ensure that the Patrol reflects the people of our state, we encourage women and minorities to consider joining our agency.
Colonel Paul K. Grimstad, Chief Administrator
Mission
The Highway Patrol's mission is to safeguard the lives and property of the people using the highway traffic system of Montana through education, service and enforcement.
The Patrol's 200 troopers cover great distances to police our state highways, assist other law enforcement agencies and help motorists in need. Each year, the men and women of the Patrol:
- drive more than 5.5 million miles
- respond to over 70,000 calls for service
- issue more than 85,000 arrest tickets and more than 100,000 warning tickets
Troopers provide public safety education presentations on nearly every subject related to driving safety, including seatbelt use, driving under the influence and child safety. To schedule a presentation, contact the nearest MHP district office.
Contact the Patrol
Emergency Assistance
In the event of a crash or other roadside emergency, call (800) 525-5555.
Headquarters
Colonel Paul K. Grimstad, Chief Administrator
Montana Highway Patrol Headquarters
2550 Prospect Avenue
P.O. Box 201419
Helena, MT 59620-1419
Phone: (406) 444-3780
Fax: (406) 444-4169
E-mail: MHPHQContact@mt.gov
Recruiting
Phone: (406) 444-3284 or 444-3259
Toll free: (877) 8-PATROL or (877) 872-8765
E-mail: mhp@mt.gov
District Offices
Lieutenant Colonel Michael T. Tooley
Phone: (406) 444-3780
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District I – Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli, Sanders Counties 2681 Palmer, Suite B Missoula, MT 59808-1700 Phone: (406) 329-1500 Fax: (406) 329-1549 |
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District V – Carter, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, McCone, Powder
River, Prairie, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sheridan, Treasure, Valley, Wibaux Counties 76 Highway 16 Glendive, MT 59330-9502 Phone: (406) 377-5238 Fax: (406) 377-8504 |
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District II – Cascade, Fergus, Golden Valley, Judith Basin, Musselshell, Petroleum,
Teton, Wheatland Counties 3800 Ulm North Frontage Road Great Falls, MT 59404-5595 Phone: (406) 453-1121 Fax: (406) 454-2119 |
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District VI – Flathead, Lake, Lincoln Counties 121 Financial Drive, Suite D Kalispell, MT 59901 Phone: (406) 755-6688 Fax: (406) 756-6606 |
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District III – Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Granite, Jefferson, Lewis & Clark, Madison,
Powell, Silver Bow Counties 3615 Wynne Butte, MT 59701 Phone: (406) 494-3233 Fax: (406) 494-8264 |
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District VII – Broadwater, Gallatin, Madison, Meagher, Park Counties 91 East Central, Suite A Belgrade, MT 59714 Phone: (406) 388-3190 Fax: (406) 388-3198 |
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District IV – Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Yellowstone Counties 615A South 27 Street Billings, MT 59101 Phone: (406) 896-4351 Fax: (406) 896-4355 |
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District VIII – Blaine, Chouteau, Glacier, Hill, Liberty, Phillips, Pondera, Toole
Counties 1708 Second Street West, Suite A Havre, MT 59501 Phone: (406) 265-6420 Fax: (406) 265-6430 |