Chief of Police Larry Reinlasoder
Email: policechief@cityofcolstrip.com

Hometown: Poplar, Montana
Experience: US Army Veteran - Military Police
30 Years civilian police experience:
Poplar '76-'78
Rosebud County Sheriff's Office '78-'81
Billings Police Department '81-Retired
Colstrip Police Department '04-Present
Education: BS Degree - MSU Billings
Master's Degree - University of Maryland
Graduate of FBI National Academy
Favorite Quote: "There are two kinds of people in this world; those that do the work and those that take credit for it. Try to be in the first group. There is less competition there."
Hobbies: Baseball, Jogging, History
Little Known Fact: I own a ferret
Favorite Movie: Platoon
Hero: My dad

Sergeant Cory Hert

Hometown: Born in Billings, MT in 1972
Raised: In Hysham, MT where I graduated from High School in 1990
Married: My wife Susan in December 1990.
My wife and I have two children, Kelly our 17 year old son and Allison our 8 year old daughter.
Experience: Spent 9 years in the US Army as an helicopter mechanic. After leaving the Army I was hired as a deputy sheriff for the Rosebud County Sheriff's Office and was stationed in Colstrip. I left the Sheriff's Office after 5 years when I was hired to my current position with the Colstrip Police Department.
Education: While in the Army I received an A.S. Degree in Administrative Justice from the University of Hawaii
Hobbies: Include camping and attending my children's activities
Favorite TV Shows: FBI Files / New Detectives
Hero: My father
Little Known Fact: Denver Bronco fan
Favorite Quote: "Hurry up and wait."

Officer Kris Egan

Born: Rock Springs, Wyoming
Raised: Colstrip, Montana
Favorite TV Show: NYPD Blue
Hobbies: Running
Favorite Quote: "What ever."
Hero: TV's Monk
Little Known Fact: That I do own clothes other than sweats and my uniform.
Personal: I've lived the majority of my life in Colstrip. I raised two daughters here and now have 4 granddaughters. I worked for Motor Carrier Services an enforcement agency for commercial vehicles for 6 years. I was hired as a Rosebud County Deputy and worked in Forsyth for three years before moving back to Colstrip when I was hired for the Colstrip Police Department.

K-9 Officer Don Purdon and Daisy

"Car 54"
Born: Miles City, Montana
Raised: In Forsyth, Montana
Favorite TV Show: Dog the Bounty Hunter
Hero: Also Dog the Bounty Hunter
Activities: Anything outdoors
Favorite Quote: "A poor man has what a rich man wants."
Little Known Fact: I have a Harley
Personal: Graduated from Forsyth High School. Worked for Rosebud County Sheriff's Office as a jailer for approximately 3 years. Left and went to the Marine Corps. When I returned I worked in Big Horn County where I was a K9 Officer for a year and a half. I was a handler of a female Malinois which was a duel purpose dog. She was retired after one and a half years due to medical reasons.

Reserve Officer Babe Demas

Born: Rock Springs, Wyoming
Raised: Colstrip, MT - Presently live in Forsyth
Favorite Movie: John Wayne's McClintock
Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, leather working
Hero: Yosemite Sam
Favorite Quote: "You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."
Little Known Fact: I survived 1/2 of a marathon
Personal: I went to school in Colstrip. Have lived in Wyoming and Nevada. I have two sons ages 21 & 18. I work full time for the State of Montana plowing snow & working on the roads. I am also a reserve deputy for Rosebud County. I enjoy outdoor activities, carpentry work, gardening and making salsa

Animal Control Officer Nancy Reed: animalcontrol@bhwi.net
Code Enforcement Officer Jan Morgan: zoning@bhwi.net
Any Questions Can Be Sent To: askthecpd@cityofcolstrip.com