Safety Escort

Safety Escorts

FREE

In the interest of the safety of MSU’s students, faculty, staff, and visitors, the Police Department has escorts available on campus 24 hours a day. Contact the University Police Department at (406) 994-2121. Our Safety Escort program is available to anyone on campus.

Simply call the Police Department and request an escort from any point originating on campus to any other point on campus or a contiguous location to the campus

Don’t hesitate to ask us for assistance. We’re here for you.

 

Fingerprinting Services

Fingerprinting

$15.00

The University Police Department offers fingerprinting services when staff is available. The fee to roll two fingerprint cards is $15.00. Please note during school breaks, fingerprinting services are available by appointment only. For the Spring Semester, this service is offered on Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. We also encourage you to call ahead at (406) 994-2121 to ensure we have staff available for fingerprinting.

 

Weapon Storage

Weapon Storage

FREE

The University Police Department offers weapon storage for students, faculty, and staff. This service is free of charge and can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Handguns, rifles, shotguns, various bows (including arrows), airsoft weapons, paintball guns, knives, bear spray, mace, and ammunition can be stored at our Weapons Storage Facility (WSF). We also encourage you to call ahead at (406) 994-2121 to set up an appointment for storage; however, users of this service can show up at any time to request access.

 

Request a Police Report

Record Requests

$5.00 minimum

You may request a copy of police incident reports by coming to the MSU Police Department between 8 a.m. through 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the exception of legal holidays. There is a $5 fee to individuals who are involved in the incident report and a $10 fee to individuals not involved in the incident. You may also request your report in writing by completing the report request form and mailing the form and the $5 or $10 fee in the form of a check or money order made payable to MSU and also including a photocopy of your valid photo ID (drivers license or passport). Come to the University Police Station to fill out the request form.

Address correspondence to:

Attn: Records 
Montana State University Police Department 
PO Box 172680
Bozeman, MT 59717-2680 

 

Request a Patch

Police Patches 

Due to security concerns, we are unable to provide patches to the general public. Requests for patches will only be honored for law enforcement agencies that agree to use the patch for public or professional display. All requests for patches on behalf of an agency must be received on department letterhead signed by the requesting department’s Chief of Police or designee and the requesting agency must send their departmental patch with the request. Your departmental patch will be displayed in our secure section of our facility. Patch requests from sworn law enforcement agencies within the United States can be submitted on official agency letterhead and mailed to:

Address correspondence to:

Attn: Patch Request 
Montana State University Police Department 
PO Box 172680
Bozeman, MT 59717-2680