Rapid City Mayor Appointed to Law Enforcement Commission

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has appointed the mayor of Rapid City to serve on the Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission.

Steve Allender replaces Ken Tracy of Mitchell for a two-year term effective this month.

Jackley says Allender has 30 years of law enforcement service to the state, and his diverse background will assist him with developing standards and training for officers.

Eight members of the 11-person commission are appointed by the attorney general. They represent the South Dakota Highway Patrol, South Dakota sheriff's offices, police departments, the State Bar Association, institutes of higher education, the Municipal League, county commissioners and an enrolled tribal member who is a certified law enforcement officer. The attorney general, DCI's chief agent and a regional FBI agent round out the board.

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