Police Officer: The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform a variety of law enforcement duties in the enforcement of all Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances to ensure the preservation of public peace, prevention of crimes, and the protection of life and property.

Part Time Police Officer: The principal function of an employee in this class is to provide security for the Municipal Court, the Bozeman Public Safety Center, and for law enforcement during special events, performing a variety of law enforcement duties in the enforcement of all Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances to ensure the preservation of public peace, prevention of crimes, and the protection of life and property. 

The civilians who work for the Bozeman Police Department are an integral part of the team! 

Our civilian or non-sworn staff include:

Animal Control Officers: The principal function of an employee in this class is to educate and enforce animal control laws and regulations to ensure a safe environment for City residents.

Digital Forensic Analyst: The Digital Forensic Analyst is responsible for supervising a secure Computer Forensic Laboratory. The analyst will work cooperatively with law enforcement with the goal of collecting, analyzing, preparing and delivering digital evidence for criminal cases for the Bozeman Police Department. 

Evidence Technician: The position is responsible for evidence related functions at complex crime scene investigations;  responsibility for the evaluation of the scene; use of various types of equipment; develops, secures and packages physical evidence for scientific evaluation and comparison; prepares reports on the observations and activities at the scene for the law enforcement agency responsible for the investigation of the crime; testifies in court regarding the findings and processing methods used at the scene. 

Police Crash Investigator I & II: The principal function of an employee in this class is to respond to motor vehicle crashes and conduct related investigation and complete administrative documentation of crashes.

Police Information Manager: The principal function of an employee in this class is to manage administrative support to law enforcement personnel in the preparation and maintenance of police records, business documents and work-related products. This classification requires supervision of assigned subordinate administrative personnel. 

Police Information Specialists: The principal function of an employee in this class is to provide administrative support to law enforcement personnel in the preparation and maintenance of police records, business documents and work-related products. 

Public Safety Administrative Coordinator: The principal function of an employee in this class is to provide executive administrative support to the Chief and designees, as assigned, and to provide information, direction, and assistance to staff, other departments, outside agencies, and the general public.

Special Services Officer: The principal function of an employee in this class is to provide security for the Municipal Court and Bozeman Public Safety Center.

Be sure to check here and our jobs page for the next opportunity!

Please email us if you have any questions or want any more information.

The Bozeman Police Department manages the intern program with Montana State University (MSU). Currently, internships are only available to MSU students.

 Each intern works 4 hours a day, 3 days a week during a semester. Interns gain valuable experience with police departments. They usually work with the detective division. Their work includes gathering crime data and carrying out investigations.

Please contact the Sociology and Anthropology Department at MSU for further information.

A strong partnership between police and community helps prevent crime. Our volunteer program supports this partnership by involving people in programs and events. Our volunteers support the Bozeman Police Department in many different ways. These people help make Bozeman a safer place to live and work.

You must go through an oral interview, background check, and fingerprinting.