mission statement to promote public safety crime prevention and victim assistance by strengthening the coordination performance of both criminal justice juvenile systems in partnership with citizens government communities statutory authority 2 15 2006 44 4 301 mca create define board 41 5 1001 grants for youth detention services title 53 chapter 9 part 1 victims compensation act 42 usc 4760 anti drug abuse 10603 3796 stop violence against women 3701 national history improvement program 5601 delinquency 13701 violent control law enforcement description montana is state s designated planning development agency system division provides financial support technical supportive local agencies funding regional statewide projects central goal making a safer administers federal certifies peace officers others