Box Elder News

Last year, the Human Resources Department was awarded the WorkWell Mental Health Grant from the South Dakota Department of Health. These funds have allowed two of our staff members (Wayne Rasmussen and Carter Smith) to pursue the Mental Health First Aid Instructor Certification. They both recently passed the instructor certification class and can now conduct trainings on the topic of Mental Health First Aid for our staff and the community!

The Human Resources Department is in the middle of the busiest hiring season ever! The City of Box Elder is growing and with that growth comes new opportunities and new positions! We currently have openings in our Public Works Department, Police Department, and our Administration Department. Check out the "Employment Opportunities" page to stay up to date when jobs come available.

The Box Elder Police Department would like to welcome Officer Jesse Brennen to the agency! 

Jesse moved to Rapid City in September of last year from Colorado Springs, where he grew up. He has worked in corrections for the last six years and is excited to continue my law enforcement career as a Police Officer with the City of Box Elder.

Jesse has been enjoying exploring his new home in the Black Hills with his family; golfing, fishing and taking advantage of all the outdoor activities the area has to offer!

Welcome to Box Elder Officer Brennen, we look forward to your service with our community in the years to come!

Summertime Car Burlary Tips from BEPD Investigations

With warmer temps come summer crimes and the most popular one we see in our community is car burglary. The BEPD Investigations team would like to remind you all the best way to avoid becoming a victim is to simply lock your cars at all times but especially at night.

Here are a few other tips to keep in mind:

-Tidy Up: What is useless garbage to you, could look like valuabes goods to a theif, keep your seats and floors clear of items to prevent a theif from pausing to snoop!

 -Hide Anything Valuable: Car chargers indicate phones, phones in plain sight are an easy grab and go item. Laptops get forgotten from time to time and are another favorite. Keep them hidden and keep your car from being a target.

-Windows Up: Even the slightest crack in the window lends for easier access in the eye of a theif- make sure your windows are up when locking your doors.

-Turn The Music Down; Windows down and music blasting on a warm summer day is FANTASTIC fun but, also a give away of what you have inside the car to the trained ear. Turn the jams down when not rolling in the hills to prevent undue attention.

-Park With View: It doesnt always prevent it but, parking in well lit and highly visible areas can often detour a theif.

On October 1st, the “Fitness Steps Challenge” kicked off and staff have been encouraged to track their weekly steps as part of our ongoing wellness initiative. Employees have walked, run, hiked, lunged, and danced their way to higher step counts which leads to more movement and more health benefits!

Congratulations to the recipients of our 3rd Quarter “Above and Beyond the Call of Duty” Award! Both Nicky Thomson and Chad Tomjack were recognized by their fellow employees for their outstanding dedication to their roles and commitment to public service.