[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19625]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       NOMINATION OF DARRELL BELL

  Mr. BAUCUS. Madam President, I rise today in strong support of 
President Obama's nominee Darrell Bell for U.S. Marshal for the 
District of Montana, and I call on my colleagues to support his 
confirmation. As the former police chief for the City of Billings--
Montana's largest community--Darrell possesses the qualities necessary 
to lead Montana's U.S Marshal's Office. For the last 3\1/2\ decades, 
Darrell has served Montana's law enforcement community with passion and 
expertise. Since 2006, Darrell has served as a criminal investigator 
for the Montana Department of Justice, Gambling Control Division.
  Darrell served over 30 years with the Billings Police Department, 
including 5 as the Deputy Chief of Police. Originally from Joliet, 
Darrell graduated from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy and began 
his career with the Billings Police Department as a patrolman in 1974. 
Working his way up the ranks, Darrell has served as a sergeant and then 
lieutenant of Operations Division as well as captain for the 
Investigations, Training, and Support Services Division. Upon the 
request of Billings city administrator in 2005, then-Deputy Chief of 
Police Bell stepped in to become the Interim Chief of Police. Darrell 
has served Montana and his community on the executive boards for high-
intensity drug trafficking areas and the Montana chiefs of police.
  Darrell has a proven track record of bringing folks together, working 
with local, State, and Federal law enforcement officials to provide a 
safe environment for Montana's communities. Darrell's experience and 
leadership in law enforcement will truly be an asset for Montana's U.S. 
Marshal's Office. Mr. President, I congratulate Darrell on his 
nomination, in recognition of his continued service to the State of 
Montana, and I urge the Senate to confirm Darrell Bell's nomination.

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