Bozeman Police Chief search narrows to three candidates
By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-02-24 18:14:20-05
(Updated 3:50 p.m. MDT, 02/24/2021)
BOZEMAN â The search for Bozeman s new Chief of Police is down to three candidates as of Wednesday, Feb. 24: Jim Baumstark, Eric Paulson, and Jim Veltkamp.
Baumstark has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience, including 16 years at the executive level, and joined the Asheville Police Department (APD) in North Carolina as the Deputy Chief in 2015.
Paulson has more than 23 years of law enforcement experience and currently serves as Deputy Chief of Police at the Santa Ana Police Department.
Veltkamp began his career in public service in 1999 when he first joined the Bozeman Police Department, where he currently serves as the Interim Chief and Deputy Chief.
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MLEA graduates 56 officers, debuts campus renovations
By: Sam Hoyle
and last updated 2020-12-14 12:17:54-05
HELENA â On Friday, the Montana Law Enforcement Academy hosted a graduation ceremony for 56 new officers and debuted some much-needed renovations to the campus.
The graduation introduced law enforcement officers into various departments at the state, tribal, county, and city levels.
The course the new officers went through was 12 weeks long and was one of the only law enforcement academies that were able to successfully run amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
The changes to the campus include renovations of buildings ranging from 60 to nearly 100 years old. Renovations were made to areas like the cafeteria and dorms, as well as various upgrades to heating and ventilation systems, and various fixtures like lighting, carpets, and paint.