Kirchmeier drafts House Bill, expands definition of law enforcement to include tribal officers

With the signing of House Bill 1007 March 9 by South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden, tribal law enforcement officers will soon be granted the same protections as state and local officers when providing mutual aid statewide.The bill, drafted by Roberts County State’s Attorney Dylan Kirchmeier who is a 2013 Webster Area High School graduate, will be adopted July 1 and amends the state statute ...