Political Quotes

“Madam President, I rise today in strong support of President Obama's nominee Darrell Bell for U.S. Marshal for the District of Montana, and I call on my colleagues to support his confirmation. As the former police chief for the City of Billings-- Montana's largest community--Darrell possesses the qualities necessary to lead Montana's U.S Marshal's Office. For the last 3\1/2\ decades, Darrell has served Montana's law enforcement community with passion and expertise. Since 2006, Darrell has served as a criminal investigator for the Montana Department of Justice, Gambling Control Division. Darrell served over 30 years with the Billings Police Department, including 5 as the Deputy Chief of Police. Originally from Joliet, Darrell graduated from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy and began his career with the Billings Police Department as a patrolman in 1974. Working his way up the ranks, Darrell has served as a sergeant and then lieutenant of Operations Division as well as captain for the Investigations, Training, and Support Services Division. Upon the request of Billings city administrator in 2005, then-Deputy Chief of Police Bell stepped in to become the Interim Chief of Police. Darrell has served Montana and his community on the executive boards for high- intensity drug trafficking areas and the Montana chiefs of police.…”