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South Dakota

The state law sections below are from the South Dakota chapter of our comprehensive Open Government Guide. Click on a link to be taken to that page.

N. Police records.

1. Accident reports.

2. Police blotter.

3. 911 tapes.

4. Investigatory records.

a. Rules for active investigations.

b. Rules for closed investigations.

5. Arrest records.

6. Compilations of criminal histories.

7. Victims.

8. Confessions.

9. Confidential informants.

10. Police techniques.

11. Mug shots.

12. Sex offender records.

13. Emergency medical services records.

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