Rapid City Government News (178 items)

Following a thorough interview and selection process, RCPD Chief of Police Karl Jegeris is proud to announce the following promotions for the ranks of Sergeant and Lieutenant within the Rapid City Police Department. These promotions will be effective on September 1st. Lt. Andy Becker – After three years of service…

UPDATE: Kincaid Roach has been located safe. We appreciate all of the assistance from the community and from our partners in the local news media for their efforts to help locate him.  10-year-old Kincaid Roach was reported as a runaway in the early morning hours of August 30th. In the…

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 RCPD Chief of Police Karl Jegeris has named John Olson as the RCPD’s newest Captain. Captain John Olson will assume command of the RCPD’s Criminal Investigation Division effective immediately. In his newly assumed role, Captain Olson will oversee detectives working to investigate People Crimes, Property Crimes, and Juvenile Crimes. Captain…

Following several weeks of thorough investigation by detectives and investigators of the Rapid City Police Department and the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, a warrant has been requested for the arrest of 46-year-old Benjamin Quiver of Rapid City for Second Degree Manslaughter.   The request comes after investigation into an assault…

On Thursday, August 17, the Rapid City Police Department conducted compliance checks of local alcohol establishments. A total of 18 establishments were checked and 15 were found to be in compliance. Three of the establishments, Safeway Store, located at 2120 Mt Rushmore Rd, Main Street Square, located at 512 Main…

In the morning hours of August 17th, the Rapid City Police Department received a report of a missing teenager. Information gathered in the investigation indicated that the teen may have gone to the area of M-Hill. Officers of the RCPD, along with deputies of the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and…

Ahead of the Labor Day holiday, the Rapid City Police Department will participate in saturation patrols during the nationwide law enforcement mobilization campaign known as ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.’ This year, the campaign runs Wednesday, August 16th through Monday, September 4th. The RCPD will be adding officers during…

Another rehash of an increasingly common scam is targeting residents of Rapid City and Pennington County. Luckily, it has some red flags. The scam plays out like this: The scammer calls a potential victim and informs them they’re with a local law enforcement agency and that the person has missed…

Mayor Steve Allender presented the proposed 2018 City budget to City Council in a special session Monday, August 7, 2017.  Mayor's 2018 Proposed Budget Presentation Council Leadership has scheduled the following Budget Hearing dates: Tuesday, August 15; and, if necessary, Thursday, August 17; Monday, August 21 (prior to Council); and Thursday, August 24. All…