Law Enforcement Agencies in Hamlin County, South Dakota
2 agenciesFBI UCR list
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Hamlin County, South Dakota: the county sheriff's office and 1 city or town police department.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Hamlin County
Hamlin County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI SD0280000 · NIBRS since 2003
City and Town Police Departments in Hamlin County
Lake Norden Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI SD0280500 · NIBRS since 2018
Where People Arrested in Hamlin County Are Held
In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.
Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many police departments are in Hamlin County?
The FBI lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Hamlin County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Hamlin County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Hamlin County that is the Hamlin County Sheriff's Office. See Hamlin County Jail on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example SD0280000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
