Our Department serves the nearly 80,000 citizens of Rapid City, the citizens of nearby suburban areas, and the estimated 2 million tourists that visit our community and the Black Hills region every year. We are continually working to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and the people we serve.
The Rapid City Police Department evolved from its early beginnings in 1882 to a modern, technologically-advanced department. We are one of the most progressive law enforcement agencies in the region, and the only internationally accredited police department in South Dakota. We have been continuously accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies since 1990.
We offer a variety of services, and are especially proud of our proactive programs to keep our community safe, such as the School Liaison Program and our civilian traffic investigators. We also see ourselves as a leader in quality training throughout the region, with outstanding recruit training and Field Officer Training programs to cultivate committed, courteous officers for our department.
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Thank you for your interest in the Rapid City Police Department. If we can be of further assistance, feel free to contact us.
Don Hedrick
Chief of Police
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The Rapid City Police Department is participating in the CALEA Law Enforcement Accreditation process. As a part of this process, we provide an opportunity for public feedback via the CALEA Portal which can be located here: http://cimrs2.calea.org/259
The purpose of this public portal is to receive comments regarding our compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide our agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster our pursuit of professional excellence.
It is important to know that CALEA is not an investigatory body and subsequently the public portal should not be used to submit information for such purposes. Additionally, there will be no response other than acknowledgement to submissions; however, the information will be considered in context to its relevancy to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA® Accreditation.
If you have questions about our agency, standards, or the process, please call: Dave Kinser, Accreditation Manager, 605-394-4133
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