Mike Brady

There were five final candidates to be the new Missoula Chief of Police after Mike Brady announced his retirement in November, and Mayor John Engen announced on Wednesday that the choice is Jaeson White from California.

When it was revealed that Missoula Police Chief Mike Brady had retired as of the end of November, the City of Missoula issued a press release introducing the finalists in the search for a new chief.

Since Talk Back is on vacation until after the first of the year, Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst was kind enough to deliver her weekly report to this reporter on the phone on Thursday morning.

State and local law enforcement agencies react to deadly Dallas police shootings

There is a brotherhood within the nationwide law enforcement community, and when one member is struck down by senseless violence, all are affected.

Current Missoula Assistant Police Chief Mike Brady was named on Friday, November 15 by Mayor Jon Engen as the new police chief, to succeed Mark Muir, who will retire on December 20.