Attorney General seeks nominations for crime victim advocate award

Press release

HELENA — The Montana Attorney General’s Office is seeking nominations for the annual Matthew Dale Outstanding Advocate of the Year Award.

Any Montanan working with crime victims is eligible, including law enforcement personnel, domestic violence advocates, shelter staff, probation and parole officers, first responders, SANE nurses, judges, attorneys and volunteers.

Havre Assistant Chief of Police Jason Barkus received the award in the 2012 while working as a detective in the Havre Police Department.

The call for nominations coincides with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Apri...