South Dakota Highway Patrol

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is the statewide patrol agency for South Dakota and operates as a division of the state Department of Public Safety. Its jurisdiction covers the entire state, which the patrol divides into regional districts with offices in cities such as Aberdeen and Sioux Falls, while division headquarters sits in the capital, Pierre. City police departments and county sheriffs remain the primary agencies for most calls inside their own communities, so the Highway Patrol is the contact for matters on the state's highways and for crashes worked by its troopers. The patrol also runs a Crash Assistance Program, which supports people and families after a serious crash or criminal event, and accident records are handled at the same Pierre address. Division headquarters is at 118 W. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501. Call (605) 773-3105 for non-emergency business with the patrol. In an emergency, dial 911.