Tad Dykstra

MT · Park County Sheriff

Tad Dykstra is the Park County Sheriff, appointed by the county commissioners in February 2026 after serving as the county's undersheriff.

Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)

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Asked the county commission to apply for a federal police hiring grant of about $200,000 over three years to add a deputy. The commission approved it unanimously.
July 14, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: parkcounty.granicus.com

General · 6 records

Put a deputy on administrative leave after the deputy's off-duty arrest, while another county's prosecutor took the case to avoid a conflict.
June 12, 2026
Source: kulr8.com
Spoke in support of a paid parental leave policy for county workers. The commission adopted it unanimously.
May 12, 2026
Source: parkcounty.granicus.com
As sheriff, thanked the commission and union for reaching a deal without arbitration as the commission ratified a sheriff's office labor contract through June 2027.
February 24, 2026
Source: parkcounty.granicus.com
Received the endorsement of outgoing Park County Sheriff Brad Bichler in the 2026 race for sheriff.
February 10, 2026
Source: bozemandailychronicle.com
Was appointed Park County Sheriff by a unanimous county commission vote to finish the term through 2026, moving up from undersheriff.
February 10, 2026
Source: parkcounty.granicus.com
Asked the county commission to repeal an old county curfew ordinance for Green Acres Park. The commission repealed it unanimously.
November 18, 2025
Source: parkcounty.granicus.com