Responsible for serving and protecting the citizens of Whitewood. The Whitewood Police Department includes Law Enforcement Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Accident Investigations, City Ordinance Enforcement, DARE Program, Community Policing, and Several Community Programs.

The Hanson County Sheriff's Office protects the rights of the citizens within its jurisdiction to be free from criminal attacks, to be secure in their possessions and to live in peace. The department is a year-round prescription drug take-back site. The County Sheriff is also the contact for mental health holds, burning bans, animal control, pistol permits, county jails/correctional facilities and fingerprinting (call for specifics). This office also provides civil service of court papers.

​ Brookings County Sheriff's office provides protection to the citizens of Brookings County. This involves the prevention, detection, apprehension, prosecution, and detention of those persons who violate criminal, civil, state, or local laws. Assistance is available in emergency situations, medical distress, vehicle accidents, and animal control. The County Sheriff is also the contact mental health holds, burning bans, county jails/correctional facilities and fingerprinting (call for specifics). Brookings County Sheriff has a dropbox for proper disposal of prescription medication. Old American flags can be properly disposed of at this location.

Provides animal control and shelter for Sturgis and Meade County. Services include lost animal holds, found animals are held for five days, lost animal reporting for Meade and Butte Counties, and cat and dog adoptions. www.facebook.com/sturgisanimalshelter

Promotes responsible pet ownership and animal protection through active enforcement of ordinances such as leash laws, mandatory licensing/vaccination of pets, impoundment of strays, etc. Services include animal bite investigations, rabies control activities, other zoonotic disease situations and problems, prevention and control of wildlife damage, wildlife disease and nuisance concerns, Animal Control does not handle pest control such as bees, wasps, etc., and emergency services are provided 24 hour a day / 365 days a year. All animals picked up within the city are housed at the Humane Society.

Provides a safe haven for the homeless animals in the community. Services include shelter, animal control, and investigation of abuse situations.

Animal Bite Complaints: If someone is bitten by an animal, they should call the Animal Services and Enforcement Office. Found Animals: May be taken to the Human Society of the Black Hills (HSBH) shelter. If you are interested in keeping the found animal, the animal needs to be scanned for a microchip as the animal may have a family that is looking for it. If you are unable to safely catch an animal please contact animal control for assistance. Lost Animals: HSBH received 5 to 30 animals daily, when a stray is placed at the HSBH, the owner has three business days to reclaim the lost pet. If the three days have passed, the pet may be placed for adoption. It is very important for you to visit the HSBH shelter frequently to see if your pet has been found. HSBH checks for microchips, if your animal has a microchip please call to verify that the microchip information is up to date. Report Abuse: If you suspect abuse, neglect, cruelty, or abandonment, please report it immediately.

Programs of the police department include ​Crime Stoppers: a non-profit organization of concerned citizens that provides the public with an anonymous means to relay information concerning criminal activity to law enforcement. Cash rewards are paid for tips that result in the arrest or indictment of those responsible. ​DARE: presented in the Yankton elementary schools. ​Pet Licensing: annual required licensing of dogs and cats. ​Animal Control, ​Citizens Academy, ​Medication Disposal: shares year-round prescription drug take-back site with Yankton County Sheriff's Office; and the ​Sex Offender Registry.

Primary duties include issuing building permits and conducting building inspections, enforcement of the City's Sign Code and issuing sign permits, addressing citizen concerns regarding animals, grass/weeds, nuisances, and snow removal, registration of rental dwelling units and housing inspections, enforcement of the City's Property Maintenance Code, animal control and management of the City's animal shelter, enforcement of grass, weed, and sidewalk snow removal ordinance, and pet licensing.

The animal control department assists in getting or renewing pet licenses.

The Aberdeen Police Department is responsible for protecting and serving the citizens of Aberdeen. The mission is to serve the community of Aberdeen in a collaborative effort to enhance the quality of life through crime prevention, enforcement of laws, promotion of safety, and reduction of fear, services include: Year-round prescription drug take-back site Animal control services, including registration D.A.R.E. Programs Reserve Officer Program School Resource Officers General Law Enforcement services Drug Task Force Canine Program Community Policing Programs Security Assessments Detective Division and Forensic Analysts Internship Program Police Explorer Program NSU Campus Police Special Response Team Sex Offender registration Parking Enforcement Police Chaplain Program.

Municipality with the following departments: finance, public works, maintenance, police, and volunteer fire department.