Rapid City Government News (293 items)

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…

Mayor Steve Allender presented the City's proposed 2017 budget to the City Council Tuesday night. The Council has scheduled a budget hearing for Wednesday, August 24 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.  The public is invited.  Depending on the outcome of the budget hearing, more hearings may be scheduled. For…

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…

At 7:33 p.m. on July 25th, police were dispatched to an apartment complex at 100 Surfwood Drive for a report of shots fired. On arrival, police located two male subjects who had been shot. Both men were transported to Rapid City Regional Hospital for treatment. One of the men, identified…

Ten new officer-recruits have begun their training with the Rapid City Police Department. The new recruits will be officially sworn in as officers on July 27th at 3:00 p.m. in Judge Davis’ courtroom at the Pennington County Courthouse. The Summer 2016 recruit class consists of: Matthew Husfeldt grew up in…

Administration of the Rapid City Police Department, Main Street Square, and Destination Rapid City have made the decision to postpone the Cruiser Car Show (originally scheduled to take place in Downtown Rapid City on Sunday, July 10th) after receiving reports of threats to officer and public safety. The threat was…

Rapid City Police are seeking the public’s help in locating 33-year-old Daniel Pacheco of Rapid City. Police believe Pacheco was present at the time and location of the shooting, and are interested in speaking to him about the homicide. Pacheco has an outstanding warrant for his arrest as a parole…

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