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Chief of Rapid City Police Department shares public safety trends

Rapid City Police Chief Don Hedrick
Rapid City Police Department
Rapid City Police Chief Don Hedrick

This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.

Don Hedrick, chief of the Rapid City Police Department, shares how his department is shifting the way officers do business.

He's putting resources in high-crime areas while also focusing on building trust in these neighborhoods. He shares other initiatives and recent public safety trends on "In the Moment."

Plus, Hedrick and his officers will be taking the plunge on Saturday to benefit the Special Olympics. He previews the event and his main (canine) competition.

Learn more about the Polar Plunge.

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ari Jungemann is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.