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Missoula Police Blotter

Daily activity reports from the Missoula Police Department and Missoula County law enforcement agencies. Free, AI-summarized, no account required.

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About the Missoula Police Department

The Missoula Police Department serves a city of approximately 75,000 people in western Montana, home to the University of Montana. In 2024, the department reported a 9.9% decrease in felony violent crime, with 36 robberies, 357 assaults, and 2 homicides. Theft and disorderly conduct increased during the same period. The MPD's drug task force seized nearly 40,000 dosage units of fentanyl in 2024. The department releases an annual crime report and posts crime activity data online. Missoula Police work closely with the Missoula County Sheriff's Office and the University of Montana Police.

Missoula Records Snapshot

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Latest indexed city report date visible on this page.

Methodology

Missoula Police Department plus county resources

Montana Blotter combines city-level incident coverage with direct links to county jail, court, and warrant tools.

Source methods

Imported public records and linked county reporting.

Best next clicks

County archive, arrests, jail roster, recent reports

Use the linked modules below to widen from city intent into county-level records.

Most Common Incident Types In Missoula

Assault 2
Disorderly Conduct 1
Domestic Animal 1
Fire/One Unit Response 1
Missing Person 1
Person Needs Assistance 1
Theft 1
Trespassing 1

What Is the Missoula Police Blotter?

A police blotter is the official daily log of calls for service, arrests, and incidents handled by a law enforcement agency. The Missoula Police Department publishes a daily activity report — sometimes called a media log or call log — that records every significant incident officers responded to in Missoula.

Montana Blotter receives these reports directly from participating agencies and uses AI to summarize them into plain-English entries that are easy to read and search. All records are public information under Montana's public records laws.

How to Access Missoula Police Records

  1. 1 Montana Blotter (this site) — Free daily activity reports from Missoula law enforcement, AI-summarized and searchable. No account required.
  2. 2 Missoula County Jail Roster — The Missoula County Detention Center lists all current inmates, typically updated within hours of booking.
  3. 3 Montana DOJ Criminal History SearchCHOPRS allows name-based felony and misdemeanor searches statewide for a $20 fee.
  4. 4 Montana Courts PortalMontana's public court access portal provides case-level criminal records from district and limited jurisdiction courts.

Recent Incident Records In Missoula

These source-linked incidents give readers a direct path from city-level intent into fresh records and recent reports.

Active Warrants in Missoula

You can also search the Missoula Municipal Court for defendants in custody and active bench warrants. For county-level warrants, use the Montana Judicial Branch Public Access Portal and select "Warrants" from the defendant search menu.