Billings Police Department

Billings Police Department responded to several reported stabbings in downtown from late Wednesday night (7/22), through yesterday afternoon (Thursday 7/23).

Last week on the radio, we talked about how well regarded these school resource officers are by the kids. I heard from a retired Billings police officer, and former School Resource Officer, who wanted to give his first-hand insight from someone who actually did the job. Hear his take below.

The Billings Police Chief addressed what he called "Facebook chatter" regarding several group of violent protests converging on Billings for Sunday's protest.

"You are doing exactly what you are accusing them of doing, you are judging them by their color, of their uniform, and stereotyping them by what you see in the news from other places."

The public safety parade is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, and end around the time a flyover from the Montana Air National Guard is planned over downtown.