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SD Attorney General Marty Jackley; More Law Enforcement Training Needed

SD Attorney General Marty Jackley; More Law Enforcement Training Needed

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South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the state will need to invest more in law enforcement training. He appeared before the Government Operations and Audit Committee Monday in Pierre.
Jackley says while training costs are going up, it is a good investment…

Jackley says they have three law enforcement training classes each year, but that will have to expand……

Jackley says the addition of criminal justice courses at the state technical schools will be a big help, but won’t cover all the additional needs…..

Jackley gave the committee an update on his budget, which showed revenue from fines and penalties rising from under half million dollars in 2014, to just under three million dollars this year.

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