Abbreviation DPD Headquarters Deadwood | Population 2,071 | |
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Legal personality Governmental: Government agency Operations jurisdiction* City of Deadwood in the state of South Dakota, USA Size 4.5 square miles (12 km) General nature Law enforcement
Local civilian police | ||
The Deadwood Police Department is the police department for the city of Deadwood, South Dakota.
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Department information
The police department consists of 23 members (including eight reserve patrol officers). The structure of the department consists of a Chief of Police,Assistant Chief of Police, one Detective, one Sergeant, 12 Sworn Officers and an office manager. The current Chief of Police is Kelly Fuller.
Administration
Uniform Police section
Reserve Patrol section
Investigations
All investigations are conducted by the Deadwood Police Department Detective. This detective ensures the efficient and effective management of the criminal investigation function by providing administrative guidance that identifies the responsibilities and investigative processes within the uniform police and reserve patrol sections of the department. The current Detective is Greg Nelson.
Ordinance enforcement
The duties of the ordinance enforcement officers of the Deadwood Police Department includes, but is not limited to the following; monitoring the flow of vehicles in timed parking areas, issues citations for parking violations such as overtime parking, illegal parking in handicapped, unloading, fire hydrant area, double parking, parking in no parking areas, parking against traffic and other parking related violations. They are also act as animal control and are responsible for picking up stray animals, issuing citations, investigating animal abuse cases and setting live animal traps. This section is also responsible for investigating ordinance violations, complaints and finding a solution for the violation. There department has two ordinance enforcement officers positions.
Reserve Patrol section
The Deadwood Police Department Reserve Patrol Section is an important part of the department. The Reserve Patrol Officers help to increase police responsiveness, serve delivery and information input. The Deadwood Police Department uses qualified Reserve Patrol Officers for specified tasks and duties that create efficiencies for the department and improve service to Deadwood. The Deadwood Police Department currently has eight Reserve Patrol Officers.