Montana law enforcement officers deserve our support

Sworn law enforcement officers in Montana adhere to a high code of ethics which says, “As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and justice.”

Officers we know in Montana would be the first to say that there is no room on their force for those who violate this code. In recent weeks, peaceful Montanans have protested ag...