With the recent officer involved shootings in Baton Rouge, Minnesota, Fresno and shootings, which left five officers dead in Dallas, and three killed in Baton Rouge, conversations about police conduct and racial tensions have been elevated.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says policing works best when officers are involved in their community…

Jackley says the key to a good relationship between the community and the local police is trust…

Jackley says even in the face of tragedy, South Dakotans have united behind their police….

Jackley says many South Dakota officers train together, which provides consistency and the ability for different branches of law enforcement to help each other out.

Jackley says s simple handshake, and a thank you from the public really goes a long way in building the trust between officers and the community.