Jackley Announces Search Committee for Director of DCI

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Jackley Announces Search Committee for Director of DCI

Pierre, SD – Marty Jackley announced today the Committee to assist in the selection of the next Director of the State’s Division of Criminal Investigation under the Attorney General’s Office.

“I have often relied upon these individuals for their sound advice on law enforcement issues, and I appreciate their willingness to now assist in recruiting and recommending top candidates for our consideration.  Their task is simple- go find the best candidates to lead the Division of Criminal Investigation that will work with other law enforcement agencies to best protect our communities,” stated Jackley.

The committee members are:

  • CHAIR- JIM VLAHAKIS YANTON COUNTY SHERIFF AND FORMER DIRECTOR OF DCI
  • MARK BARNETT – FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
  • TONY HARRISON-FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE REP. & FORMER PENN CO. SHERIFF CAPTAIN
  • DOUG LAKE-FORMER DIRECTOR OF DCI
  • MIKE MILSTEAD –MINNEHAHA COUNTY SHERIFF
  • BRIAN MUELLER – PENNINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF – ELECT
  • DAN NELSON – BROOKINGS COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY
  • STEVE SWENSON – LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF
  • ALEXIS TRACY – CLAY COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY
  • MARK VARGO-ATTORNEY GENERAL & PENNINGTON CO. STATES ATTORNEY (Leave of absence)
  • JO VITEK –FORMER CHIEF OF THE WATERTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT
  • MIKE WALSH-FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE REP. AND FORMER MINN CO SHERIFF CAPTAIN
  • PAT WEST-MEADE COUNTY SHERIFF-ELECT AND FORMER WEST RIVER DCI AGENT-IN-CHARGE
  • BRIAN ZEEB-FORMER DIRECTOR OF DCI

The application process, deadlines and requirements will be posted on the South Dakota Attorney General’s website at https://atg.sd.gov/

15 thoughts on “Jackley Announces Search Committee for Director of DCI”

  2. Excellent choices. I have faith that you and the group will succeed in finding the best candidate for the job.

    1. YES!! South Dakota HAD a great DCI Director until the hacks decided to remove him after the election.

  6. Competency is apparently an under appreciated attribute. Good job picking a group that understands the state, the job, the needs. An ultimate public safety move. Thank you

  7. A lot of good people here. However, I hate the idea of hiring by committee. This looks like a University hiring committee. Has any AG ever done this before? You want the big job of being AG, step up and make a decision and then live with that decision. You want input, that’s fine — call people. But a committee? Ugh.

  8. The name that really stands out in this list of rising and setting stars is the Brookings County State’s Attorney, Dan Nelson. What an incredible prosecutor, and an amazing leader. Future Attorney General, for sure, and likely future Governor.

  9. Governing by committee…I guess when your former DCI director was a disaster and it led to retaliation and a 1.5M verdict that taxpayers had to pay you go to governing by a committee

  10. “HIRE BY COMMITTEE?” Read the announcement before you fire shots. The committee does not SELECT the director. They do early round “vetting” and send the top names to General Jackley. He will still be on the hook for the final choice. And is not bound by the committee recommendations, he can hire anyone he wants. But this process INCLUDES local law enforcement leaders in the process, since after all they will have to team up with the Director. It is nothing more than “I want your input.” Tell me what is wrong with that.

    C’mon people.

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