Articles with the Tag: Polson Police Department

News from George Simpson, Polson Police Department POLSON - On March 3, 2025, during the Polson City Commission meeting, Polson Chief of Police George Simpson was honored with a Traditional Salish Coup Stick, presented by Ken Camel. The presentation marked a significant moment in the ongoing efforts to ...

News from Lake County Sheriff’s Office  POLSON — The man who was arrested for shooting at a Polson Police Officer on February 14, 49-year-old, Cameron Francis of Gridley, California, has been charged with deliberate homicide. Following the attempted homicide of the officer, Francis&rsqu...

News from Mitch Staley, Montana Department of Commerce HELENA — The Montana Department of Commerce announced recently that 26 local safety agencies will share more than $1.4 million of grant funding to support tourism-related emergency service projects in rural areas. The funding is through Commer...

News from the Polson Police Dept. POLSON — The Polson Police Department is proud to announce the recognition of two of its dedicated officers for their exemplary service to the community.  Sergeant Kyle Cooper and Officer Michael Wharton were honored at last night’s city commission m...

News from the Polson Police Dept. POLSON — On July 19, at approximately 5:20 p.m., a crash with property damage occurred on US Hwy 93 North near the intersection of First Street West. A commercial semi-trailer hauling oversized freight was headed northbound on US Hwy 93 when the freight caught an ...

News from Sheriff Donald R. Bell POLSON — On April 5, 2024, at around 7 p.m., two inmates in the Lake County Jail assaulted a Lake County detention officer and attempted escape after gaining control of the officer’s keys. The escape was prevented by another detention officer who was able to ...

Public safety forums to continue in new year by George Simpson, Polson Chief of Police POLSON — Last Summer while I was Interim Chief of Police, I began our Public Safety Forums to to address public safety issues in the community. I believe that the community defines our criteria for success. I...

POLSON — Long-time Polson police officer George Simpson was sworn in as the new police chief at the Sept. 6 Polson City Commission meeting. District Court Judge Deborah Kim Christopher welcomed the new chief by saying, “He is grounded in the value system and tradition of hard work.” ...

News from the office of the City Manager, Ed Meece POLSON — George Simpson has accepted a job offer for the position of Police Chief with the City of Polson – effective immediately. Chief Simpson is an eight-year veteran of the Polson Police Department, where he served as both a Sergeant and...

POLSON — Judge James Manley, who came out of retirement to substitute for Judge Molly Owen, set a sentencing date of Sept. 6 for a man accused of shooting an elderly man’s eye out with a BB gun. Marshall Bigknife, 19, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court on July 19 to felony assault ...