Role Of Auxiliary Officers -- When Auxiliary Officers May Carry Less Than Lethal Weapons

Mont. Code Ann. § 7-32-232, under Reserve and Auxiliary Officers.

Mont. Code Ann. § 7-32-232

(1) Auxiliary officers: (a) are subordinate to full-time law enforcement officers; and (b) may not serve unless supervised by a full-time law enforcement officer. (2) (a) An auxiliary officer may carry a weapon while on an official search and rescue mission with prior approval from the sheriff. (b) An auxiliary officer may carry a less than lethal weapon after completing related training prescribed by the auxiliary officer's authorizing law enforcement agency.