Bozeman Police Protective Association

08/10/2026

Autumn Barney previously served as a Victim Advocate at the Gallatin County Attorney’s Office (GCAO), working under both former Gallatin County Attorney Marty Lambert and current Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell. She has chosen to share a letter detailing her experiences serving victims while employed at the GCAO.

As election season approaches, we encourage voters to look beyond party affiliation and carefully consider the leadership of the Gallatin County Attorney’s Office. Ask yourself: if you, a family member, or a friend became the victim of a crime in Gallatin County, who would you trust to lead the office responsible for seeking justice on your behalf?

We want to thank Autumn for her courage in sharing her perspective and for the compassion and dedication she showed to the many victims she served over the years.

Her letter is attached below.

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07/21/2026

Come on out if you’re able to! 🧺🇺🇸

Salo for Montana

07/16/2026

A pretty exciting training opportunity…. 🐾🚔🐶

See the attached flyer for more details!

The Montana Law Enforcement Canine Association is excited to help spread the word about an outstanding training opportunity coming to Bozeman, Montana!

Spike's School: Interactive Decoy Course is designed for K9 handlers and decoys looking to build safer, stronger, and more effective K9 teams. This hands on, 24 hour course focuses on proper bite placement, catch techniques, decoy safety, and injury prevention all while building confidence and reliability in working dogs.

Even better? This training is being offered at NO COST to handlers or departments.

If you're a K9 handler, decoy, or agency looking to improve your team's safety and performance, this is a training you won't want to miss.

A huge thank you to Bozeman Police Department, Spike's K9 Fund, and Crystal Clear K9 for bringing this incredible opportunity to Montana.

📍 Hosted by: Bozeman Police Department
📍 Location: 901 N. Rouse Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715
📍 August 26-28

For more information, scan the QR code on the flyer or contact [email protected]. You can also contact K9 Officer Nyquist at [email protected]

https://form.jotform.com/210255922469155

We hope to see K9 teams from across Montana there! 🐾🚔

07/03/2026

We will start by saying this is not a Bozeman PD case, but similar plea deals and case dismissals around strangulation have been occurring in our jurisdiction.

We hope that there are investigative journalists out there that will start taking a look into these types of cases and their outcomes. It is truly an injustice to the victims in Gallatin County when their strangulation cases aren’t taken seriously.

Christopher Wardle was originally charged with PFMA-Strangulation, PFMA x2, destruction/tampering with a communication device, & tampering with a witness/informant x2 against Catherine Sorenson. In a separate case, he was charged with violation of a protective order.

According to KBZK, “Under the agreement, Wardle would plead guilty to tampering with witnesses or informants and violation of an order of protection. All other charges, including strangulation of a partner or family member, would be dismissed. According to the plea agreement, Wardle would receive a sentence of 2 1/2 years, all suspended, meaning he would not serve time in prison.”

We send our heartfelt condolences to Miss Sorenson’s family members and friends as they continue to go through this never ending cycle of trying to get justice for their loved one.

The first screenshot is from an article KBZK TV recently made. The second screenshot is from Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell’s Facebook campaign page with some highlights that don’t quite align with the work product being put out.

A couple of articles related to Miss Sorenson:

https://www.livingstonenterprise.com/news/man-who-brought-wife-to-hospital-dead-faces-assault-charges/article_be6aaa24-b517-11ee-89e6-ebb1eddc650b.html

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C7ncTh45E/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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06/25/2026

Come on out to the co****le tournament TONIGHT to support some local first responders.

The event is at The Market and opens at 4:30pm with games starting at 5:00pm. There will be $3 🌮 from Merry Piglets, $3 🍻 from Mountains Walking, a bouncy house, kids co****le, the bearcat, raffle prizes & a lot more!

See y’all out there! 🚒🚔

05/12/2026

National Police Week is celebrated to honor the brave men and women who put their lives on the line in order to protect our communities. We also remember and pay tribute to the officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

Supporting law enforcement isn’t optional: It’s a necessity.

Safe communities depend on strong partnerships between officers and the leaders who stand behind them. I am honored to have the support of these brave men and women in my race for County Attorney.

Thank you to every law enforcement officer, past, present or future for your sacrifice and service to our community!

Check out their official Endorsements 👉https://www.saloformontana.com/supporters-and-endorsements

04/29/2026

The Bozeman Police Protective Association proudly endorses Jordan Salo for Gallatin County Attorney. Jordan brings a strong commitment to justice, accountability, and the protection of victims—values that are essential to keeping our community safe.

Jordan understands the challenges facing law enforcement and has demonstrated the leadership, integrity, and fairness needed for this role. We are confident Jordan Salo will serve Gallatin County with dedication and distinction.