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Visit our website for more information about the Pennington County Sheriff's Office at www.pennco.org Addiction Treatment Services at 321 Kansas City St.

The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office has 420 employees and an annual budget of about $26 million. The Sheriff’s Office serves over 100,000 citizens spread out over Pennington County’s 2,784 square miles. The Sheriff's Office operates under four divisions:

*Pennington County Jail: We are very proud of the fact that our 587 bed jail complies with the national standards set by the American Correctional Association, (ACA) which safeguard the life, health and safety of our staff and individuals incarcerated within our jail.

*Juvenile Services Center (JSC): Also ACA accredited, helps our detained youth with programs designed to enable them to make wise decisions for a positive future. JSC is a 7 county compact that is operated by Pennington County. JSC has a capacity of 106 beds.

* Care Campus: provides a safe haven for individuals struggling with the difficulty of addiction. includes Residential/Outpatient services, Safe Solutions, Crisis Care and Detox Services. This facility is accredited by the State of South Dakota Division of Behavioral Health through the Department of Social Services.

* Law Enforcement: Whether it’s serving civil papers, warrants, patrolling Pennington County or investigating crimes, our employees in the Law Enforcement Division are always ready to assist Pennington County residents and our many visitors. At the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office our goal is for each of our staff to be professional and to have a high standard of commitment to our community. I invite you to explore our website and become more familiar with us and the many services provided by the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office.

11/01/2026

As of today, it’s back to standard time. Hope you remembered to set your clock back one hour.

10/31/2026

Tonight, in particular, slow down on dark neighborhood roads. Look carefully for trick-or-treaters that may dart into traffic. Parents, please use flashlights and glow sticks to improve visibility.

10/31/2026

Care Campus staff decked out in attire today!

10/30/2026

Participant in the Pennington County Sheriff's Work Program Escapes. Local law enforcement officers are looking for a Pennington County inmate Christopher White Face who escaped from a supervised work crew at approximately 2:45 pm, Friday, October 30, 2026.

Whiteface is 33 years old, 5’11, 198 pounds of Rapid City. He was dressed in a fluorescent green hoodie, blue jeans and work boots, last seen in the area of 1st and Quincy Street in Rapid City.

At the time of the escape, Whiteface was serving a sentence for two Probation Violations. If you encounter Whiteface or know his whereabouts, do not approach and contact 911.

10/30/2026

It's time to "fall back." At 2am on Sunday, Nov 1, clocks across most of the United States will "fall back" one hour as the country returns to standard time. Drive with caution. Be prepared for an earlier sunset and evenings growing darker sooner.

10/30/2026

Some really great costumes at the Rapid Valley Elementary Trunk or Treat event today! Sgt Milstead and Dep Schmit were joined by and other community members to give out candy.

10/30/2026

We’re in the Halloween spirit! Pennington County Sheriff's Office Deputies Mitchell Miller and Nicolas Koehler are participating in a trunk or treat event in Pierre while at the Law Enforcement Training Academy.

10/29/2026

The Hell Canyon Ranger District is planning to burn approximately 702 acres at the Antihorse project on Thursday, Oct. 29, pending all required approvals.

It is located roughly 12 miles west of Custer, within the Jasper Fire Area. Weather conditions will be evaluated in the hours before the burn begins & monitored throughout.

The majority of the vegetation types are grasses with burned timber & pine regeneration. Smoke may be visible from nearby areas during burning operations but should subside each evening.

10/27/2026

Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving on Halloween! The Pennington County Sheriff's Office, Rapid City Police Department, South Dakota Department of Public Safety-Office of Highway Safety & U.S. Department of Transportation Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration remind all drivers that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. From 2020-2024 on night, 201 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes, which involved at least one driver who had a blood alcohol level of .01 or higher. Victims included 31 pedestrians and 144 drivers and passengers.

An important part of celebrating Halloween is planning to get to your destinations and back home safely. Those who are going out and intend to drink should ensure they have a designated sober driver or plan a sober ride home. If you feel any buzz, you should stay away from the driver's seat.

10/26/2026

Big Trunk or Treat on Saturday night! At the event more than 115,000 pieces of candy were handed out. It was hosted by Cars and Coffee - Black Hills, SD. Proceeds from the trunk support Black Hills Badges For Hope and the Badges N Kids Christmas program.

Address

300 Kansas City Street
Rapid City, SD
57701

Telephone

+16053946113

Website

http://www.pennco.org/sheriff

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