Fear and intimidation: FWP wardens detail turmoil within agency

<p>In late September the Legislative Audit Division released a report investigating Montana Fish, Wildlife &amp; Parks Enforcement Division. The audit documented a division riddled with morale problems and distrust in management.</p> <p>What’s more, the report found FWP’s Human Resources Division – which is responsible for all FWP employees – was opening the agency up to the risk of litigation because of its practices.</p> <p>Prior to the audit’s publication, the Enforcement Division chief retired with an additional $150,000 in compensation, two top administrators were reassigned and FWP’s director has stepped down and been replaced.</p> <p>Here to talk about the audit today is Brett French, outdoor editor at the Billings Gazette.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>