Attorney General Austin Knudsen has appointed Anne Dormady as the new administrator of the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA), following the retirement of former administrator Joel Wendland. Dormady previously served as bureau chief for the Division of Criminal Investigation’s (DCI) Crime Information Bureau.
“I am proud to appoint Anne to lead the Montana Law Enforcement Academy,” Knudsen said. “Her expertise and leadership will ensure the academy continues to do an excellent job preparing law enforcement officers with the tools and skills necessary to serve and protect Montana communities.”
Dormady, who began her career with DCI in 2003 as an analyst, became a sworn DCI agent in 2012 and later served as a supervisory agent overseeing an intelligence and investigative support unit. In 2021, she was named head of the Crime Information Bureau, which includes the Montana Analysis and Technical Information Center, Sexual or Violent Offender Registry, Criminal Justice Information Network Services, Criminal Records and Identification Services, and the Computer Internet Crime Unit.
“It’s an honor to be selected by Attorney General Knudsen to lead the Academy and train the next generation of law enforcement officers,” Dormady said. “It’s no small task, but I am looking forward to this new challenge. Our focus at MLEA will remain on developing well-trained officers who are ready to uphold the law and protect the people of Montana.”