South Dakota tribe declares state of emergency over crime
May 28, 2025
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota is declaring a state of emergency on its reservation. The tribe announced the decision Tuesday. It’s contending with drug use, trafficking and gun violence on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. Members are seeking more law enforcement resources from the federal government. They currently have only a dozen officers for a space spanning almost 1 million acres across five counties. This marks the tribe’s third emergency declaration in six years and follows lawsuits against the federal government by other tribes in the Dakotas also asking for more law enforcement resources.
