Lennox Police Department

10/13/2026

The Lennox Police Department stands with our law enforcement family as we mourn the loss of a fellow deputy. Our hearts are with her loved ones and everyone who served beside her.

We honor her service and keep her family and department in our thoughts and prayers.
🖤💙🖤

08/19/2026

The Lennox Police Department will be participating in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which runs now through September 7th. During this time, our our officers will be focusing on traffic safety, emphasizing impaired driving enforcement. We will be conducting high visibility traffic enforcement and saturation patrols. Plan ahead and designate a safe, sober driver if you plan to drink alcohol.

South Dakota Codified Law, pertaining to impaired driving, can be found at:

https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/2054935

05/05/2026

Coming up quick!

We are gearing up for this year's Bike Rodeo!!
A Bike Rodeo is an event designed to promote bicycle safety, awareness, and responsible riding habits in a fun and educational setting.
The first Bike Rodeo will take place at the Worthing School on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. The second event will be held at Lennox School on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Students will participate in interactive safety stations and guided riding courses that simulate real-world conditions. Officers from the Lennox Police Department, along with school staff, will provide instruction and hands-on training to help students develop safe biking skills.
Bike Safety Topics to be Covered:
• Proper helmet fit and helmet safety importance
• Bicycle inspection (ABC Quick Check: Air, Brakes, Chain)
• Use of hand signals and rider communication
• Understanding traffic signs and basic road rules
• Safe street and intersection crossing techniques
• Maintaining control and riding in a straight line
• Situational awareness and hazard recognition
• Sharing the roadway with vehicles and pedestrians
• Importance of visibility (lights, reflectors, and bright clothing)
Parents are encouraged to ensure their child brings a properly functioning bicycle and a correctly fitted helmet to participate in the event.
The Lennox Police Department remains committed to community safety and appreciates the cooperation of the Worthing and Lennox School Districts in helping educate our youth.
For additional information, please contact Chief Will Ericksen at the Lennox Police Department.

05/01/2026

The Lennox Police Department will be participating in the National Click it or Ticket campaign, which runs from May 11th through May 31st. Our focus will be traffic safety, emphasizing seatbelt use. During this time, we will have higher visibility traffic enforcement and saturation patrols. The goal of this campaign is public safety and education. South Dakota seatbelt laws can be found at:

https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/2053397

(see chapters 37 and 38)

Enjoy the summer and drive safe everyone!

12/21/2025

The Lennox Police Department will be participating in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which runs now through January 1st. During this time, our our officers will be focusing on traffic safety, emphasizing impaired driving enforcement. We will be conducting high visibility traffic enforcement and saturation patrols. Plan ahead and designate a safe, sober driver if you plan to drink alcohol.

South Dakota Codified Law, pertaining to impaired driving, can be found at:

https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/2054935

12/06/2025

Please remove vehicles from the roadway. Thank you!