The South Dakota Highway Patrol protects travelers and citizens across the state. Join the Highway Patrol or learn more about special services and programs the Highway Patrol oversees.

Squad map and districts throughout the state for the South Dakota Highway Patrol.

Find contact information for the South Dakota Highway Patrol, part of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

Get recruitment details for jobs and careers with the South Dakota Highway Patrol.

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Info on South Dakota Highway Patrol, highway safety, homeland security and other South Dakota safety and enforcement programs.

Application process and qualifications for jobs with the South Dakota Highway Patrol.

Under the direction of 19 governors and 15 superintendents over many decades, the men and women of the South Dakota Highway Patrol moved from a reactive organization to a proactive group of officers who anticipate changes in highway safety and enforcement techniques.

Highway Patrol Training. As a new trooper, you must undergo 23 weeks of rigorous academy training at the Law Enforcement Training Center in Pierre. The academy consists of 13 weeks of basic law enforcement certification training and 10 weeks of …

Requirements and qualifications to become an officer for the South Dakota Highway Patrol.