Deadwood Police Department (South Dakota)

Deadwood Police Department
Abbreviation	DPD
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Deadwood, South Dakota, USA
Map of Deadwood Police Department's jurisdiction
Size	4.5 square miles (12 km2)
Population	2,071
General nature	Local civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	Deadwood, South Dakota
Agency executive	Kelly Fuller, Chief of Police
Website
Deadwood Police website

The Deadwood Police Department is the police department for the city of Deadwood, South Dakota.

Department information[]

The police department consists of 23 members (including two reserve patrol officers). The structure of the department consists of a Chief of Police, Lieutenant, one Detective, two Sergeants, 15 Sworn Officers and an office manager. The current Chief of Police is Kelly Fuller.

Department Organization[]

Administration[]

• Chief of Police
  • Lieutenant
    • 1- Detective
    • 2- School Resources Officer
    • 2- Ordinance Enforcement Officers
    • 1- Office Manager

Uniform Police section[]

• 2 - Patrol Sergeants
  • 8 - Police Officers
  • 5 - Part-time Police Officers

Reserve Patrol section[]

• 1 - Reserve Coordinator
  • 2 - Reserve Patrol Officers

Investigations[]

All complex felony 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 Justin Lux.

Ordinance enforcement[]

The duties of the ordinance enforcement officers of the Deadwood Police Department includes, but is not limited to the following: monitoring vehicles in timed parking areas, issue citations for parking violations such as overtime parking, illegal parking in handicapped zones, unloading, fire hydrant area, double parking, parking in no parking areas, parking against traffic and other parking related violations. They 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. The department currently employs two ordinance officers.

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 two Reserve Patrol Officers.

See also[]

• List of law enforcement agencies in South Dakota

External links[]

• Deadwood City website