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South Dakota Law Enforcement
Reciprocity 2026|Certified Q&A
What is the maximum penalty for a felony in South Dakota? - - correct-answer-
One year in jail or higher.
What is the mission of Below 100? - - correct-answer-To reduce police line of duty
deaths to less than 100 per year.
What are the five actions to reduce police in-line-of-duty deaths? - - correct-
answer-Wear your belt, wear your vest, watch your speed, WIN (What's
Important Now), and remember: complacency kills.
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What are the three 'S's related to traffic deaths of officers? - - correct-answer-
Speed, seatbelts, struck by vehicles.
Why do cops speed? - - correct-answer-Culture permits it and evaluation of
response needed.
What are the consequences of speeding for officers? - - correct-answer-Injury to
self and injury to others.
What are the reasons to wear body armor? - - correct-answer-Survive a shooting
to the torso, protection against gunshots, blunt trauma, edged weapons, animals,
falls, and vehicular battery.
What is WIN? - - correct-answer-What's Important Now; a mindset to prioritize
decisions and actions.
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What is the checklist against complacency for officers? - - correct-answer-Inspect
firearms and gear, ensure weapons are loaded, check batteries, carry rescue gear,
inspect patrol vehicle, and clear distractions.
What is Risk Management? - - correct-answer-Evaluation of risks and
development of control measures to change outcomes.
What constitutes reasonable suspicion for a traffic stop? - - correct-answer-
Officer's observation, information from another officer, or reliable citizen report.
What is the Carroll Doctrine? - - correct-answer-Allows warrantless search of a
vehicle if exigent circumstances exist and probable cause is articulated.
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What is the first vehicle stop safety principle? - - correct-answer-Be alert at all
times.
What are the two types of threat levels for vehicle stops? - - correct-answer-
Unknown and known risk stops.
What are the tactical concepts for traffic stops? - - correct-answer-Distance,
surprise, lighting, cover/concealment, threat assessment, control, and
consistency.
How should you position your vehicle during a traffic stop? - - correct-answer-
Maintain a position of about 15 feet to the rear and 3 feet offset from the
violator's vehicle.
South Dakota Law Enforcement
Reciprocity 2026|Certified Q&A
What is the maximum penalty for a felony in South Dakota? - - correct-answer-
One year in jail or higher.
What is the mission of Below 100? - - correct-answer-To reduce police line of duty
deaths to less than 100 per year.
What are the five actions to reduce police in-line-of-duty deaths? - - correct-
answer-Wear your belt, wear your vest, watch your speed, WIN (What's
Important Now), and remember: complacency kills.
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What are the three 'S's related to traffic deaths of officers? - - correct-answer-
Speed, seatbelts, struck by vehicles.
Why do cops speed? - - correct-answer-Culture permits it and evaluation of
response needed.
What are the consequences of speeding for officers? - - correct-answer-Injury to
self and injury to others.
What are the reasons to wear body armor? - - correct-answer-Survive a shooting
to the torso, protection against gunshots, blunt trauma, edged weapons, animals,
falls, and vehicular battery.
What is WIN? - - correct-answer-What's Important Now; a mindset to prioritize
decisions and actions.
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What is the checklist against complacency for officers? - - correct-answer-Inspect
firearms and gear, ensure weapons are loaded, check batteries, carry rescue gear,
inspect patrol vehicle, and clear distractions.
What is Risk Management? - - correct-answer-Evaluation of risks and
development of control measures to change outcomes.
What constitutes reasonable suspicion for a traffic stop? - - correct-answer-
Officer's observation, information from another officer, or reliable citizen report.
What is the Carroll Doctrine? - - correct-answer-Allows warrantless search of a
vehicle if exigent circumstances exist and probable cause is articulated.
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What is the first vehicle stop safety principle? - - correct-answer-Be alert at all
times.
What are the two types of threat levels for vehicle stops? - - correct-answer-
Unknown and known risk stops.
What are the tactical concepts for traffic stops? - - correct-answer-Distance,
surprise, lighting, cover/concealment, threat assessment, control, and
consistency.
How should you position your vehicle during a traffic stop? - - correct-answer-
Maintain a position of about 15 feet to the rear and 3 feet offset from the
violator's vehicle.
