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South Dakota at a glance

Population by race and Hispanic origin

States in this database with the most similarly-sized populations

Full-time law enforcement staff in South Dakota

  • 1,993 Officers
  • 1,346 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

  • 2.2 National average

Federal grant funding

Data was last updated March 24, 2026

We identified over $11.3M in federal grant funding, FY 2016-2026

This amount represents funding at the state level, some of which may be passed on to cities and counties via sub-grants. It does not reflect any federal grant funding provided directly to cities or counties in South Dakota.

Grant funding over time

Grant funding by federal department

Recent grants

USA spending grants for: South Dakota
Amount Start and end dates Recipient and description Awarding agency CFDA program Type
$4,362,750.00 10/1/2025
9/30/2026		 SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program Prime
$499,793.00 10/1/2025
9/30/2027		 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE OF SOUTH DAKOTA THE SOUTH DAKOTA DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING (LET) PROPOSES A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE TO ENHANCE OFFICER PREPAREDNESS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY THROUGH INTEGRATED DE-ESCALATION AND CRISIS RESPONSE TRAINING. THIS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, BASED IN RURAL PIERRE WITH AN E… Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants Prime
$1,066,909.00 1/1/2025
12/31/2026		 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE OF SOUTH DAKOTA HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS HIDTA PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR FY 2025 GRANT AWARD Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program Prime
$25,332.00 11/1/2024
10/31/2026		 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SOUTH DAKOTA THE SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (SDDOC)WAS IDENTIFIED AT A PRIOR AUDIT AS NEEDING TO IMPROVE STAFF, VOLUNTEER, AND CONTRACTOR TRAINING AS WELL AS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH FIRST RESPONDERS, MEDICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. THIS AWARD WILLASSIST THE SDDOC IN PROVIDING TRAINING … Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Prime

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Military equipment transfers

We were unable to locate any military equipment transfers for this location using the LESO Property Transferred to Participating Agencies database published by the Defense Logistics Agency, or transfer data for this state has not yet been reviewed by our staff. This state may have also acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs which is not reported here.

Counties and cities we’re monitoring in South Dakota

Data was last updated September 6, 2022

Counties

Counties monitored in: South Dakota
Funding Misconduct and Settlements
County Population Grant funding found Military equipment value Consent decree Public misconduct database Settlements
No Counties monitored in state

Cities

Cities monitored in: South Dakota
Funding Misconduct and Settlements
City Population Officers per 1000 people Grant funding found Military equipment value Consent decree Public misconduct database Settlements
Rapid City 79894 N/A $3,301,840.39 $276,867.84 No No None found
Sioux Falls 209297 N/A $3,601,905.00 $319,704.40 No No None found