Board Members

President

Deputy Sheriff Kent O'Donnell

Kent became a survivor on November 3,2006 when his department lost deputy David Briese in an automobile accident while responding to assist another deputy. Contact Kent at secretary@montanacops.org


   Vice President

Brianna Moliltor

Brianna became a survivor when her S/O  David J DeLaittre was shot and killed on December 1, 2010.  Brianna experienced the loss of co worker Deputy Pat Pyette when he was stuck by a car during a traffic incident.



Treasurer

Nancy DeLaittre

Nancy became a survivor when her son David J DeLaittre was shot and killed near his childhood home in Three Forks MT on December 1, 2010 Davids parents and sisters survive him.


Secretary

Chaplain Randy Jones

Randy has been a Chaplain with Gallatin County Sheriff 's office for several years. He has been involved with several LODD's in the Gallatin County area over the recent years. Most recently Randy has been with the surviving family of Jake Allmendinger after his accident on October 19, 2019 and represents MT COPS with the law enforcement communities.



History of National Police Week

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 designating May 15 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day, and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week.  The law was amended by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322, signed by President Bill Clinton, directing that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff on all government buildings on May 15 each year.  While the actual dates change from year to year, National Police Week is always the calendar week, beginning on Sunday, which includes May 15.