Rapid City Police Department
Derek Uebel is an experienced law enforcement professional with a diverse background in both civilian and military service. Since January 2017, Uebel has served as a Police Officer at the Rapid City Police Department. Prior to this, Uebel held various positions including Mortar Platoon Leader at HHC/1-121INF/48thBCT/3ID and Police Officer at Fulton County Government. Military experience includes roles such as Executive Officer and Infantry Platoon Leader with the Georgia Army National Guard. Uebel's early career featured positions as a Deputy Sheriff with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office and a Police Officer with the Macon Police Department. Uebel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Mercer University between 2008 and 2011.
Rapid City Police Department
Our Department serves the nearly 70,000 citizens of Rapid City, the citizens of nearby suburban areas, and the estimated 2 million tourists that visit our community and the Black Hills region every year. Rapid City has been recognized as one of the safest communities in the country, and we are continually working to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and the people we serve.