45% of Montana Highway Patrol troopers lack optimism about leadership under AG Austin Knudsen, with trust declining up the chain and only 25% find promotions transparent.

Montana Highway Patrol's internal survey reveals 45% of troopers lack optimism about their agency's leadership & direction, overseen by Attorney General Austin Knudsen. Trust among troopers is high at the immediate supervisor & team member levels, but declines up the chain of command. Only 25% of respondents believe the promotional process is transparent and fair. The full, anonymized survey has not been released due to state rules on employee files with human resources information.