The Montana Law Enforcement Museum provides a concise summary of the document: 1) Located inside the historic Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, the Montana Law Enforcement Museum honors fallen officers and showcases the history of law enforcement in Montana through artifacts, memorabilia and historical displays. 2) The museum was established in 1987 through the efforts of various law enforcement associations and now hosts an annual Peace Officers' Memorial Day ceremony each May. 3) The museum continues to expand its collections and educational offerings through community support and donations. It serves to preserve the history and sacrifice of Montana law enforcement.

1. Historic State Prison home
to Law Dnforeement Museum
By Mike R. Bondarenko cational and historical incorporation, city of Deer Lodge and the Powell
opened in the historic old prison, which County Museum and Arts Foundation,
is located near I-90. about 55 miles who lease the prison from the state.
Montana is best known as Big Sky southwest of Helena in the Rocky It opens to the public every May 15
Country. But tbr most of this century, at Mountains. with ceremonies recognizing Montana
least tbr hundreds of convicted crimi- The museum, located inside the Peace Officers' Memorial Day. Tours
nals, its skies were limited to what wal ls of the old Montana State Prison, is are given from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every
could be seen through the black iron open to the public and features law Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
bars that crisscrossed the windtlws of enforcement artifacts, memorabilia and and Saturday until late fall. It
also
the old Montana State Prison in Deer historical displays about the prison. It open by appointment during other
Lodge. houses the only memorial dedicated to times of the year, Tyler said.
The historic old prison, which was the memory of state law enforcement Police insignia collectors are partic-
closed when the state opened a modern officers slain in the line o[ duty. It also ularly welcome. Donations of Montana
new correctional facility a t'ew years serves as a public education center. law enforcement memorabilia and old
ago, housed the most famous criminals Tyler said the museum was organized police equipment are actively solicited
in the state's history, a collection of in 1987 as a nonprofit corporation, gov- and gratefully appreciated.
miscreants that included murderers, erned and operated by Montana's law Montana law enforcement has been
rapists, kidnappers, burglars, drug enforcement professional associations' traced to April l 863, when outlaw gang
dealers and, yes, even a f'ew cops g()ne 'fhe lacility is actively supported by the leader Henry Plummer became the
bad. state attorney general, law enforcement state's first elected sheriff. He presided
The old prison, which was depicted services division, law enforcement over all the gold camps southeast of the
on the colorful Montana Department of academy, sheriffs' and peace otficers' Bitterroot Mountains, where gold had
Corrections shoulder patch, resembles a association, chiefs of police associa- been discovered tive years earlier.
medieval stone castle with guard tttwers tion, the Association of Montana High- Only two months later, on June 29,
overlooking each corner and an impos- way Patrolmen, fish and game warden 1863, D.H. Dillingham became the
ing iron gate that served as the main association. the Police Protective Asso- first Montana lawman killed in the line
entrance. ciation, corrections association and of duty, when he was assassinated bY
After the state closed the prison, c()unty attorneys' association. Plummer's gang.
Terry Tyler, a former law enforcement "The museum is supported through (Incidentally, Plummer was among
officer, thought the structure should be donations and yearly memberships of 2l outlaws hanged that December when
preserved as a historical site. law enforcement personnel, criminal a vigilante committee was formed in the
He also thought it would be an appro- justice associates and private citizens," territory after outlaws killed 102 people
priate location for a memorial to Mon- Tyler said. Sponsorship is welcomed and stole more than $250,000 in gold in
tana law enforcenrent of'ficers who gave ftorn any law enforcement officer or raids on the mining camps during his
their lives in the line ol duty. civilian friend of law enforcement. first year as "sheriff." Outraged citi-
His dreanr came true recentlY when He explained that the facility, which zens had had enough violence and law-
the newly refurbished Montana Law was extensively remodeled before it was lessness and, like in many other
Enforcernent Museum, a nonprofit edu- reopcned as a museum, is hosted by the territories, took matters into their own
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2. Law Enforcement
hands and meted out swift, decisive
justice!)
Museum oflicefs named
The first U.S. Marshal's office in
Montana opened in Helena in 1865, Dan L. Hollis has been elected the new chairman of the Montana Law
only a year after President Abraham Enforcement Museum Boardof Directors. Hollis, a l9-yearveteran lawman,
Lincoln created the Montana Territory. is a sergeant of the Patrol Division of Butte-Silver Bow County Law
The U.S. Territorial Prison for Mon- Enforcement Agency.
tana Territory opened in l87l in Deer Elected to the post of vice-chairman is Gail E. Keith, a Z2-year veteran
l,odge under the marshal's direction. It patrolman of the Montana Highway Patrol stationed at Deer Lodge.
was the predecessor of the same state Hollis and Keith were elected by the rnuseum's board during their annual
prison that is now the museuml meeting and will serve in their executive positions for two years. The
The museum has come a long way museum's Board of Directors consists of appointed representatives from
since it was totally reorganized three each of Montana state criminal justice professional associations. The state
years ago. At first, there was only a
associations equally own and operate the museum and the state's officially
small museum and memorial. The recognized Montana Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial. Both are located
memorial had been Tyler's dream since within leased space in the historic Old Montana State Prison.
1980, when the former deputy sheriff The Montana Law Enforcement Museum is gearing up for its third season,
began researching line-of-duty deaths which will last through October. May l5 marked the third annual Montana
that had occurred in the state. Peace Officers' Memorial Day cerenrony conducted at the museunVrnemo-
Two years later, Tyler moved to Deer rial site. State and local officials, Iaw enforcement personnel, slain officers'
Lodge and met James Blodgett, the families and citizens from across Montana were in attendance.
former deputy warden at the Montana New museum exhibits for 199 I will include the opening of a new wing that
State Prison, whose dream it was to features displays of agency uniforrns and weapons once used in crime. Als<;
Troopers attended the Police Me- scheduled are exhibits on Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), K-9,
morial Day ceremony at the Crime Stoppers, a research station on officers slain in the line of duty, along
museum. with new and expanded agency history exhibits.
Major contributors making the l99l season possible include the Ana-
conda Federal Job Corps, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Burlington North-
ern Foundation, Verne E. Stull Memorial, Montana Sheriffs and Peace
Officers' Association, J.C. Penney Conrpany, Montana Police Protective
Association, Missoula County Deputy Sheriffs' Association and Association
of Montana Highway Patrolmen.
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create a law enforcement museum on enforcement agencies and private indi- and thankS to law officers still living.
the site. viduals around the state donated arti- The museum opens during this week.
Their ideas were combined and, with fac(s, memorabilia and historical Governor Stephens, upon presenting
help from a group of local law enforce- material. the document, expressed his honor at
ment officers, corrections personnel The Job Corps in Anaconda was en- being the first Montana governor to
and private citizens, a small museum listed to construct the new facilities and proclaim and recognize Peace Officer
with a few artifacts was opened in a exhibits. Impressive displays were de- Memorial Day, which was declared na-
cramped room at the prison in July signed and brought to the new facility tionally by President John E Kennedy
1985. There as also a small memorial to by their respective associations and de- just months before he was assassinated.
slain law enforcement officers. partments. All law enforcement and Finally, Montana peace officers who
Blodgett left the state to take a job in corrections officers volunteered their died serving the slate received the
the Washington State Corrections sys- time and talents. honor and recognition they deserve.
tem. Without his leadership and exper- Funding came from many individ- The names of 78 slain officers since
tise, the museum and the organization uals, organizations and corporate spon- I 863 were echoed across the old prison
he bqilt it around slowly began to decay. sors. Among them were the Burlington yard as the museunr and memorial
By 1987, it was totally disbanded. Northern Foundation, Louisiana Pa- opened on May 15 as the U.S. flag
However, in the spring of that year, cific Corporation, Second Chance Body waved at half-mast after being pre-
Montana's law enforcenrent professio- Armor, Calibre Press, Dennis R. Wash- sented by the Montana Army National
nal associations joined forces and cre- ington Foundation, Bank of Montana Cuard. They were rernernbered by 200
ated what is now the law enforcement System, Yellowstone County Sherifl"s people at the official dedication cere-
museum. Bylaws and organizational Deputies Association, Montana Sher- mony for the new museurn and the first
structure were established, and the nru- ifts and Peace Ofiicers Association, annual Montana Peace Officers' Menro-
seunl was incornorated in 1988. Association of Montana Highway Pa- rial Day.
Under the leadership of Powell trolmen, Missoula County Deputy Fellow officers and civilians stood at
County Dcputy Shcritt' Bernard Bar- Shcril'fs Association and thc Motttana altention in a light ruin. Sonrc waitcd to
ton, a retired Montana Highway patrol- Policc Protective Association. hear the nanrc ol'a tiiend or loved one.
nran, the museurn got permission fiom "Support extends around the state Law ofTicers fiom more than 20 agen-
the Powcll County Museum and Arts said Tyler. cies, from as f-ar north as Havre and east
Foundation to use part of the north end On May 5, 1989, another milestone to Billings, saluted their conrrades as
of the old prison adnrinistration build- in Montana law enforcement history the last roll call of Montana's finest was
ing for expansion. Last year, the mu- occurred when, at the request ofthe law read. Also in attendance were the fanri-
scurn boartl hegan cxtensivc enfrlrcement museum, Governor Stan lies of 29 slain o['l'icers.
renrodeling of the old library and class- Stephens signed an official pnrclama- Unfortunately, Governor Stephens
rooms. They expanded the display area tion calling on citizens to recognize and Attorney General Marc Racicot
fronr 700 square feet to nearly 3,000 May 15 as Montana Peace Officers' were on the way to the ceremony as
square feet. New carpeting, ceiling Memorial Day "to especially honor and keynote speakers, but were turned back
tiles, lighting fixtures and a central remember all of the Montana officers by adverse weatherover the mountains.
heating system were installed. who have lost their lives to serve, pro- Afterward, many members of the
M()ntana Highway Patrolman Cail tect and assist this state and its people." fallen officers' families left the mu-
Keith became chairman and launched a The proclamation also asks Mon- seum's menroria[ room with tears in
vigorous program to upgrade the arti- tanans to observe the week in which their eyes. Yet, as they departed, most
facts and exhibits progranr. Many law May l5 falls by expressing appreciation expressed satisfaction that their loved
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At left, the museum's main exhibit area, and at right, a memorial dedicated to the memory of slain
Montana law enforcement officers. One of only 14 such memorials in the United States, it shows
a oolice officer holdino a small child.
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ones; sacrifice will not be forgotten straints, radios, photos, missing chil- lessness created by the infamous
again and that their rightful place in the dren photos fiom across the nation, "Whoop-Up Trail," upon which illegal
history of Montana is tinally secure. drug abuse myths and facts, the actual whiskey was run in Montana between
Collectors will enjoy the museum. handcuffs and leg irons used on Lee Fort Benton and the Northwest Terri-
There are displays by Butte-Silver Bow Harvey Oswald, and a display about tory in the late 1860s and early 1870s.
County law enforcement, Creat Falls Montana's first female sheriff, Ruth Tyler said many projects have been
Police Department, Montana Highway Garfield, who took over in Golden Val- undertaken since the museum opened.
Patrol, Montana Sheriffs and Peace Of- ley County afier her husband, Jesse, Last summer, volunteers worked on ex-
ficers Association, Montana Depart- was shot to death while on duty in 192 I . panding the uniforms exhibit, creating
nrent of Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the There's even an exhibit about the an old sheriff's office exhibit conrplcte
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Police. Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The with a cell from the old Butte City Jail,
Other displays contain unifbrrns, re- RCMP was verv active in curbine law- and establishing a collection of weapons
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The Montana Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony
at the Law Enforcement Museum
Photographs or drawings of all 94 Montana law
enforcement officers who have given their lives in the
line of dutv
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used in the commission of crimes. state! more who were touched and influenced
There are also plans to obtain a 1930s Also, Tller said any collector inter- by Montana's finest. In remembering
Montana Highway Patrol motorcycle. ested in contributing items about Mon- these individuals, we are paying respect
An audio-video theater is planned for tana law enforcement or funds for the to the thousands of peace officers now
the future. It will feature law enforce- operation of the museum is encouraged serving Montana. The highway patrol-
ment and public safety toPics. to write to him at the Montana Law men and women, the sheriff's deputy or
"Most people have long held a fas- Enforcement Museum, PO. Box 107, city officer, the game warden and live-
cination with law enforcement," said Deer Lodge, MT 59122. stock inspectoq the correctional offi-
Tyler. "ln fact, if we were to judge cers and the state and local
simply by the popularity of movies' Comments bY Governor Stan Ste- investigators, these and others involved
television and books with this theme, it phens at the Montana Peace Officers in maintaining peace in Montana are
can easily be concluded that the general Memorial DaY ceremonY: remembered and given a public salute
public holds the subject in high esteem This is the third annual Montana by those of us here today.
and attractiveness. However, the unfor- Peace Officers Memorial DaY Cere- There are many responsible for to-
tunate problem with most depictions of mony, but it is the first ceremony to be day's ceremony. As in every human en-
law enfbrcement is they are too often held at what is now Montana's official deavor, there is always an initiatot a
fictitious and misleading. law enforcement memorial-the Mon- catalyst, a reason why things turn out
"The Montana Law Enforcement tana Law Enforcement Museum here in the way they do. As I close my remarks
Museum not only provides this popular Deer Lodge at the Old State Prison. today, I want to recognize the efforts of
subject, but presents it from its We worked with legislators to create a Montanan who has played a large part
s6u1ss-ls'w enforcement professionals the memorial this year. I was honored to in making this memorial and this mu-
themselves attempting to dispel the sign the legislation, just as I am hon- seum such a fitting tribute to those we
myths and assumptions, and therebY ored to be here todaY' call Montana's finest.
bringing law enforcement and the pub- We call them Montana's finest-the Terry Tller has been the initiator and
lic closer in understanding." men and women who enforce our laws, catalyst for the Montana Law Enforce-
The coordinator believes that while protect our lives and property and who ment Museum. Since this project's be-
Montana is among 14 states that have are always there when we need them' ginning back in 1983, Terry has been a
created law enforcement memorials, his These are men and women who Put tireless volunteer dedicated to making
is the only one that shows photographs their lives on the line every day. They what you see before you happen. He's
of each of the slain officers. 'Across the are a dedicated group of public servants helped bring the various Montana law
nation. states have established memo- and an important Part of what makes enforcement agencies together in sup-
rials that range from a stone, statue or Montana communities such good port of this facility and its historical and
plaque listing no names. Ours features places for our children to grow up and memorial services. For his efforts, I
ihe photographic or sketched likeness of all of us to live, work and PlaY. want to present Terry TVler, the volun-
each officer, allowing him to be remem- We lost two officers last Year. In teer coordinator/executive director of
bered not only for his act of a sacrifice March 1990, the resPected and well- operations for the Montana Law En-
but also allowing visitors to see and liked Fairview Police Chief Orville forcement Museum, with this gover-
remember them personally by looking Sharbono was shot and killed while nor's citation recognizing his past and
into their faces." serving court papers in his community. continuing services to the Montana Law
Tyler said Montana's accomPlish- Later in June, Big Horn County Deputy Enforcement CommunitY and all the
ment has not gone unrecognized. "In its Sheriff Janet Rogers was shot and killed people of our great state of Montana.
brief history, the Montana Law En- in an exchange ofgunfire with an armed
forcement Museum has inspired other robbery suspect. Both tragedies and The State of Montana Governor's
organizations wishing to do the same. both officers are remembered here to- Citation
Among these have been agencies from day. They join 9l other Montana Peace
New Mexico, New York and North Da- Oificers whs we are honoring in our
hearts and in our minds. WHEREAS, the State of Montana has
kota," he explained.
Establishing this memorial is our been blessed with a select grouP of
Tyler cordially invites anyone inter-
way of remembering; remembering caring and professional people who put
ested in law enforcement history to stop
thole who are dear to us, those who the service and needs of others above
by the museum during its summer and
served us well and those who should not any beyond themselves,
fall season. Special appointments for
tours at other times may be arranged by be forgotten because what they worked
for and what they believed in is essential WHEREAS, such peoPle deserve rec-
writing.
for the success of our society today and ognition for the service they provide to
The museum maintains a bulletin
assist others and make Montana a better
board where collectors can leave their in the future.
There are 93 individuals remem- place in which to live; and
business cards or information about
their collections. This is an excellent bered here, 93 stories of Montanans
who worked to make a difference for WHEREAS, Terry L. TYler of Ana-
way lbr Montana collectors to reach
this state, 93 families and hundreds conda. Montana, has worked as a dedi-
potential contacts from throughout the
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cated, selfless and tireless volunteer to enforcement history of Montana; gives
bring about the establishment (in 1983) public recognition to those who are a TRENDSETTER
of the Montana Law Enforcement Mu- part of law enforcement and criminal BEAUTY SALON
seum in the historic old Montana State justice professions; brings law officers
Prison at Deer Lodge, Montana; and and civilians closer; informs about
crime and public safety through educa-
WHEREAS, through Terry L. Tyler's tional displays; and maintains Mon- 328-4726
outstanding leadership as the Museum's tana's official nremorial dedicated to its
Montana Avenue
volunteer coordinator/executive direc- local, county, state and federal officers
ABSAROKEE
tor of operations, the Museum has con- who have been killed or died in the line
tinued to grow and develop into today's of duty.
magnificent nonprofit educational and
historical facility formed and operated NOW THEREFORE, I, STAN
by members of Montana's law enforce- STEPHENS, Governor of the State of
ment community and supporters of Montana, do hereby issue this Gover-
criminal justice; and nor's Citation in recognition of Terry L.
Tyler's past and continuing dedicated HINNALAND
WHEREAS, through Terry L. Tyler's services to the Montana law enforce-
untiring efforts, the Montana Law En- ment community and to all the people TRUCKING INC.
forcement Museum preserves and pre- of this great state.
sents artifacts, memorabilia and Dated this I 5rh day of May 199 I .
historical accounts depicting the law Governor Stan Stephens
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7. limited schedule. In any case, the plays, drug abuse education and
serious situation facing them wiil historical exhi-bits, and features
not detour conducting their annual the State of Montana Law En-
MUSEUTVI NEWS
Montana Peace Officers' Memo- forcement Officers' Memorial.
rial Day celebration on May 15th. Prior to its creation, law enforce-
{ IVIontana Lnw Enforcement
fu{us e umlMemorial C losing
ment's vast and vital part in lvion-
tf.
- According to its Board of Direc- taRa's rich history was negieeted
After I6 years in Deer Lodge. the tors, the Montana Law Enforce- and iost. The ultimate saerifices
lvlontana Law Enforcement Mu- ment Museum and State ]vlemoriai and memories of Montana's 114
seum and State Memorial has de- has long needed faciiities of its law enforcernent pro fessi onais
cideci to relocate eisewhere in the own with more viable accessibil- who have died in the Line of Duty
state if possibie" ity and pubiic exposue. Although were iong before forgotten.
visitation in its current location
Museum officials recently an- inside Old Montana State Prison Future plans, in addition to ex-
nounced their decision was made continues to drop annualiy, ex- panding its current 4,000 square
due to continuing decrease in local pressed interest both nationally feet ofjam-packed displays and
income, tourism, and the long- and intemationaily has steadiiy exhibits, include proper storage
standing need of the museum to increased. Montana's law en- and research space for increasing
expand and grow. forcement museum-memorial has historical archives, a police vetri-
serveci as a springboard and con- cle collection, interactive exhibits,
At a recent meeting of the Mu- sultant inspiring at least eight interpretive theater, regional train-
seum-memorial's board of direc- other iike projects in the United ing auditorium, a chapel for the
tors, a vote was taken to ciose the
States. Most recently an off,rcial State iaw officers' memorial, and
2001 public season early, and be-
request was received from the St. project work rooms.
gin looking for a better and more
Petersburg Russia Police Museum
suitable location. Tire vote was for consultative partnership. The To accomplish all this, the Mon-
unanimous for the early season
museum wiil aiso be participating tana criminal justice cornmunit,v
closure and relocation. Represen-
in a major law enforcement his- needs the partnership of a more
tatives of only rwo active board tory college text book project with viable and resourceful commu-
positions were absenr from the
Prentice-Hall Publishins. nity, inchiding private and corpo-
meeting.
rate donors, sponsors, benefactors
Montana's law enforcement mu- and a wide voiunteer base. Seri-
The last day of the museum's sea-
seum is one ofabout 20 across the ous proposals and offers for relo-
son was Septernber 3Oth rather
nation. and one of only a handful cation are being sought. Contact:
tlian the museum's regular date of
that are'open to the general public. Coordinator. Montana Law En-
October 3Otir of each year. In ad- It is or,r,ned and operated jointly forcement Museum, P.O. Box
dition to closing down the public
by the professional criminal jr-rs- 107, Deer Lodge, MT 59722-
season early this year, the Mu-
tice associations of Montana. and 0107; or call: (406) 454-6827.
seum has also been forced to re-
is not supportecl by state or t'ederal
duce its lr.ours from five days a
ta.r dollars" It exists solely on pri-
n'eek to Friday-Sundays, i0 a.m. r,.'ate and corporate donations as a
to 5 p.rn. Although now in the federai tax exempt 50i c 3 non-
process of seekin_q reiocation and
profit incorporation. The firuseltm
the funding sr-rpport to do it, the
features a growing and vast array
mllseum-memorial hopes to re- of lar.v enforcement memorabiiia,
open fbr next year's season, if still 'artifac ts. uniforms, weapons.
in Deer Lodge" even if only on a eqriipment, crime prevention dis-
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8. Cash-strappe tributdofi
Montana.
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law Enforceme
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;its iblocaticin. .
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ratebenefaetors: ,, :.
"We've basically run out of locai In a July t3 letter from the
' ..'funds;": Tller said during an inter- Powell County Museum and Aits .
uisitri ,,rr:vigw this week, Foundation; director,Andv Towe
i, :1.;i'. i-,
t,r
,'1hs'.ttraction is:owned bv vari- . blamed a aismU 2001 touiist season
i::rdii3'l ciiininal justice usso"iuliong .;r,':. at the old prison'slmuseum complex
' abioss thd stete, aiid relies.ori,,dona:, for.the funding cutback. The foun-
'- dation leases the bld prison and
DEER LODGE - A,Tnuseum andi tions to raiSe the $10,000 a'year. ' : ' ''
a memorial dedicated to Montana's needed to operate. operates oi.her attractions including
police officers are out of.icalh, out: Tlrler, who serves as the Cascade a frontier museum, toy'museum
of room and on the movel acbording County sheriff's chaplain, said and antique car display.
members of its board of.diidctbrsr trustees voted to close the doors of , Towe said the foundation's
TerrY Trler,.coordinator for the the museum and memoiiill'cirr monthiy commitment to the law
Montana Law Enfoccement Sept, 30, a month ahead of schedule. bnforcement museum of $880 dur-
Museum; Incj, said that nonprofit That's because bf a decline in ing the tourist season would proba-
organization, housed in the oldj ' tourist traffic.and a need to expand, bly halt after the Juiy payment.
'"We will not be'able to contribute
Montana State Prison in Deer ,
coupled with a loss of financial
Lod.ge, is accepting proposals for backing from private and corpo; See TRIBUTE, Back Page
renting the obscure, seeond- Deer Lodge, said the loss of memoriai irave been opera-
Tribute ... floor location proved to be,a the museum and memorial
handicap, Tller said.
tional for 16 years, Tller said.
Cqntiruedfi"om Page AJ wiil affect tourist trade. but Expansion plans for the
"We thought it was a nice ' added that the out-of-the-wav museurn and memorial's his-
any further funds to r,^r,* idea, because prison is basi- attraction was often over- torieal archives include
operation this year, uili?uv ::1Y:1:*d road of law
enforcement," he said.
looked. development of a poliee vehi
not be abie to cont"iU,,i". rrl'*t "The first,time I went to cle collection, interactive ,
cramped quarters the old prison,I missed it," exhibits, an interpretive the-
' Towe exptained tirui
v""r,
"iiir-",;;C;;;;;"d^' .*J:Y,,ln. of potentiSl Cowan said. "The exposure ater, a regional training audi-
I_:i::]9_tt
"it""- .- invenrory as Alrler refuses . rhere is really bad, Those that
dance ar ffi ;;is;, ;;se; tolium, project workrooms ...-
',
-p"r?e";.#fi.*J"rn '1:1llt-t-tlgnt",from"sheriff:s:'.{;ii..',,',can find.r':g.s.fhr,ougtr,i' but
"[ffii"; &;il;rt00i,ffi|;iil -t;ffii,!#iT,t:*'*1#:":"t:!"*.t.$", "o'*ruoill"r,l:ff#,rlrn;,:J-]i"."
and a chapel for the law offi-
:arop'peozo cers' memorial, Tylbr-saiO.'
year's count of 35,00C,. nuu Critelia for the new loca-
ihat number shows ,'ri*rll" "If we,were given -,-, '
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the dispiays, the museum fea_ tion inciude a minimum of
cant decrease from tfr"".io rinn
^
funds and the gpace to do it, tures the Montana Law 1.0,000 squar:e feet to accom-
visitors per year rro-'ti!'""" we could 991u1" our. size - Enforcement officers' modate growth, public acees-
mid_19g0s to the tomorl'ow," Trler said. "We've Memorial and sponsors an sibiiity and community sup-
Towe said. "rid:ifi;r. had to turn down a lot of annual event in memory of Dort.
The old prison site seemed thilgs'" Montana's L14 peace officers
- ^
P:Jl{-go*an, secretarv of
ideal at firit, but
"";;
til;, -, chamber of commerce in slain in the line of duty since
the 1863. The museum and