Alan McClain's Law Enforcement Page

Potter County, South Dakota
Sheriff's Department

"Back in the Day" I have worked :

Include Walworth County, pop. 6500, along the Missouri River in north central SD, as a jailer and part-time Deputy Sheriff for two years prior to coming to Potter County in 1997;

The City of Whitewood, in the northern Black Hills area, pop. 1100, as Police Chief for three years;

Corson County, pop. 4100, in northwestern South Dakota as Deputy Sheriff four years and as Sheriff four more years;

and the City of McIntosh, pop. 400, in Corson County as Police Chief for 5 years (my first law-enforcement position).

I've worked mostly rural departments and small towns, where you have to be proficient in all areas of investigation...from the homicide, suicide, burglary, drug, fatal traffic accident, and other major crimes...right down to parking complaints.

In a sparsely populated state like South Dakota, any "backup" officers can be a long way off, so you have to rely on your training and, at times, the helpful citizen for assistance.

You also may have to wear several "hats"... I have also been a volunteer firefighter and ambulance attendant for many years.

I have a special interest in traffic collision investigation, and have a variety of hobbies, among them are my old cars.

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