Department of Justice

University of Montana Police got a clean bill of health by the DOJ on Friday, stating that the department achieved full compliance in its agreement over investigating sexual assaults.

Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst was in the city council chambers on Monday for the appearance by officials from the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, she just wasn't invited to speak to the press regarding her department's compliance with its own agreement.

The Missoula City Council chambers was the scene Friday morning of a presentation by Mayor John Engen and the team involved in preparing an audit required by the Department of Justice as part of the settlement agreement with Missoula.

It's a new day at the Missoula County Attorney's office when it comes to dealing with the U.S. Justice Department and the State Attorney General regarding sexual assault investigations.

The first year of a compliance agreement between the City of Missoula and the Department of Justice has brought positive changes in the way sexual assault reports are being handled by the police department.

This fall, all students at the University of Montana will continue to be required to take, and pass, a test to raise their awareness of sexual assault.

Missoula County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg received a special award on Sunday from the National District Attorneys Association recognizing him for his over two-year battle with the Department of Justice over sexual assault investigations.

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