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SiG MT 32 Dave Bowen commands the Great Falls Police Department, becoming their Chief nine years ago aer a wide-ranging career that began as a patrolman in 1991. His team's mission statement emphasizes just three things: community, compassion and courage. Under Bowen's leadership, GFPD has hosted 26 Citizens Academies, which boasts more than 600 graduates, and has poured into those in need through programs like Shop with a Cop. Sheriff Jesse Slaughter shares a similar desire to serve his county and citizens. He followed his Gallatin County Sherriff father's footsteps with a law enforcement career at the Stillwater County Sheriff 's Office in 2000. Although he loved the work, he knew he needed to be busier. "I was a 100-mph deputy in a 25-mph county," says Sheriff Slaughter. is realization prompted him to move to Great Falls where he led an intense and diverse 16-year career at the Great Falls Police Department until his election to Cascade County Sheriff in November 2018. Great Falls Fire Rescue's Fire Chief Jeremy Jones has served more than 22 years at GFFR in virtually every capacity, leading up to his recent promotion. Interestingly, Chief Jones was also raised in a law enforcement home with his father, Bob Jones, serving for many years as the Chief of Police for the Great Falls Police Department. "Working together is the key to solving large scale emergency incident problems throughout the County." –Sheriff Jesse Slaughter Working back-to-back, two CCSO deputies enter an uncleared area of a building to create a safe work area for GFFR Paramedics to begin life-saving care of injured patients. GFFR Lieutenants Loney and Painter getting a quick briefing from a GFPD officer before advancing further during a training exercise.

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