Police Department

Mission Statement

The Spearfish Police Department is a value-driven organization committed to excellence and will partner with the community to make the City of Spearfish a better place to live, visit and conduct business.

From the Director of Public Safety

Dear Citizens and Visitors,

On behalf of the men and women of the Spearfish Police Department, welcome to our website. This is an exciting opportunity to provide you with information about our department's programs, services and activities.

We are committed to keeping this community as safe as possible by providing you with the highest quality of law enforcement service. The Spearfish Police Department is working to create partnerships with the members of our community. Working together, we can improve the quality of life in the City of Spearfish by finding creative ways to solve problems relating to crime, fear of crime and social disorder.

I believe this website can be a valuable resource in providing you with information about our department. It can also offer you an opportunity to communicate with us. Please don't hesitate to contact me with your ideas or concerns.

Patrick Rotert
Director of Public Safety