South Dakota § 23-3-18.1 - Guidelines and procedures for reporting and investigation of missing persons, murdered indigenous women and children, and runaways--Training programs.
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§ 23-3-18.1. Guidelines and procedures for reporting and investigation of missing persons, murdered indigenous women and children, and runaways--Training programs.
The director of the Division of Criminal Investigation shall prepare guidelines and uniform procedures for the reporting of and investigation of missing persons, including missing and murdered indigenous women and children, and runaways. The director shall distribute the guidelines to law enforcement agencies within the state.
The director of the Division of Criminal Investigation shall establish training programs for law enforcement personnel regarding the conduct of investigations into missing persons, including missing and murdered indigenous women and children, and the provision of runaway assistance.
Source: SL 1986, ch 188; SL 2019, ch 114, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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