Public Safety Police Vehicle
Public Safety Security Vehicle

Public Safety Department

The Public Safety department currently provides law enforcement service Monday - Friday from the hours of 8am-12am. Rapid City Police Department (RCPD) provides supplemental coverage 24-7 to the campus. Public Safety is responsible for protecting the South Dakota Mines Campus community and the general-public visiting campus. Currently, Chief Doug Parrow and Police Officer Rick Bartlett are the State Certified Law Enforcement Officers on campus. The Public Safety department also employs two non-sworn safety officers and student officers. The safety officers provide 24-7 support to campus year-round.

Contact information:

Public Safety

South Dakota Mines Campus / Facilities Building
501 East St. Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57701

Telephone (605) 394 -6100
Fax (605) 394 -5837
EMERGENCY DIAL 9-1-1


MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of the South Dakota Mines Public Safety Department to preserve the safety of the students, faculty, staff, visitors, and the property of the university and to provide professional quality law enforcement and safety protection. This shall be accomplished by continually adapting to the needs of the university community while expanding the education, training, experience, and duties of the Police and Safety Officers employed by the Public Safety Department. The department strives to provide a safe and secure environment that is conducive to preparing students for leadership roles in engineering and science, while building enhanced partnerships, and acquire the critical resources to accomplish shared visions and strategic priorities.

The department consists of the Chief of Police, one certified police officer, one safety officer, one parking officer, and student safety officers.

Police Services:

  • Enforcement of Local laws, rules, State Traffic & Criminal and Federal laws
  • Crime Investigation
  • Apprehension of Offenders
  • Prevention and Safety education to campus
  • Jump start vehicles
  • Event Security
  • Uniformed patrol
  • Unlocking motor vehicles in event of a lockout

Safety Services:

  • Traffic, parking and rule enforcement
  • Prevention and Safety education to campus
  • Jump start vehicles
  • Event Security
  • Uniformed patrol
  • Unlocking motor vehicles in event of a lockout