On behalf of the entire Aberdeen Police Department I would like to welcome you to Aberdeen and tell you a little about our organization.  

The Aberdeen Police Department is a community-oriented police organization comprised of 42 commissioned officers, 8 civilian employees and volunteers.  We provide around the clock services in the city of Aberdeen and on the Northern State University.

Our station is located in City Hall at 123 South Lincoln Street and is open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Emergency assistance is available through a phone outside the main door.  

We are proud of our fine patrol force, our D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) programs in the schools, our Reserve Corps, our Motorcycle and Bicycle Patrol, our SRO (School Resource Officer), and our Investigations section. Additionally, we proudly participate in South Dakota’s Child Safety Seat Program (Project 8), Neighborhood Watch, and National Night Out. But, most of all, we are proud of our people - the fine men and women who make up our department and who are keenly dedicated to protecting and serving this outstanding community.  

We have a ride-along program whereby you can spend time in a patrol car observing an officer go about his or her duties.  Our Crime Prevention program offers complimentary security inspections as well as advice and literature on a variety of crime prevention and safety subjects. If we can ever be of service to you in these or other capacities, please don't hesitate to call upon us.  

Aberdeen is a very special place to live, to work, to study, to raise children and to retire.  All of us in the Aberdeen Police Department are committed to work in partnership with you, our citizens, to preserve and improve our special quality of life.

Welcome to Aberdeen.

Don E. Lanpher, Jr.
Chief of Police