MT HB581

Police chiefs may appoint full-time or part-time special service officers (authorized to carry firearms and supervised by city police) as court officers, in addition to police officers and reserve officers

Court officers gain explicit authority to transport defendants to detention facilities when a court remands someone into custody

The definition of "special services officer" is expanded from part-time only to include full-time positions, and from volunteer only to include paid positions

Special services officers remain unsworn and cannot perform general law enforcement duties, but may perform specialized functions requiring specific skills and training