10-3-705. Tactical incident — national guard assistance. (1) Upon request by a local law enforcement agency administrator, the governor may order the national guard to provide transportation services and the use of national guard equipment to the requesting agency tactical team or to tactical teams that are providing assistance to the requesting agency during a tactical incident.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 10-3-705

  • Tactical incident: means any situation in which it is reasonable to expect the possibility of the loss of life or the taking of a hostage unless extraordinary steps are taken. See Montana Code 10-3-702
  • Tactical team: means a small group of highly disciplined law enforcement officers trained to provide a quick and ready response to high-risk conditions and situations that go beyond the capabilities of normally trained and equipped officers. See Montana Code 10-3-702

(2)This section does not give the national guard the status or authority of peace officers.