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Eight people have been arrested as the Rapid City Police Department continues to investigate online sex trafficking and those who respond to online advertisements soliciting sexual activity. On August 24th, 59-year-old Jimmi Ashley of Rapid City was arrested at her home for Prostitution, Practicing Massage Without a License, and drug…
The RCPD is now accepting applications for those interested in becoming a police officer. With recent national events in mind, the Rapid City Police Department is shining the spotlight on the countless number of benefits for applying with our agency: The RCPD enjoys an extremely high level of public support…
33-year-old Daniel Pacheco remains in custody in the Pennington County Jail after he was arrested Sunday morning. Pacheco was wanted as a Parole Absconder. He was also wanted for questioning about the June 17th murder of Kiawe Walker. Information garnered through the investigation indicated Pacheco was present at the time…
In time for the 2016/2017 school year, the Rapid City Police Department is announcing an adjusted command structure for the department’s School Liaison Program. The RCPD’s seven SLOs will now report to a single Sergeant who oversees the program. Sgt. Brian Benner has been assigned to command the program. The…
The Rapid City Police Department is proud to announce Assistant Chief Don Hedrick has been selected as one of the IACP’s ’40 Under 40.’ The IACP’s 40 Under 40 Award was developed to recognize 40 law enforcement professionals under the age of 40 from around the world that demonstrate leadership…
Three arrests have been made as the Rapid City Police Department and Pennington County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate a shooting that occurred in Rapid City. Investigators have narrowed down the timeframe of the shooting to have occurred sometime between 11:00 p.m. on August 7th and 2:00 a.m. on August…
Police have arrested two suspects involved in robbing the business at 310 E. Fairmont Boulevard. Additionally, police have requested a warrant for the arrest of a bystander who fired shots at the fleeing suspects. On June 22nd around 10:05 p.m., police responded to 310 E. Fairmont Boulevard for a report…
For the ninth consecutive time since 1990, the Rapid City Police Department has been awarded accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The RCPD is the ONLY accredited law enforcement agency in the state of South Dakota. Less than 10% of law enforcement agencies in the…
Following the decision to postpone the July 10th Cruiser Car Show, the RCPD, Destination Rapid City, and Main Street Square have picked the new date for the Cruiser Car Show. The Cruiser Car Show has been rescheduled for Sunday, October 16th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The 2016 Cruiser…

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