During 2010, SCU members responded to over 2,000 calls for service. Of those calls, 270 resulted in case reports, 423 arrest reports were generated, and 697 citations were written. SCU members (either working in pairs or individually) went to 831 disorderly subject incidents, 140 weapons violation incidents, and 225 narcotics violation incidents, resulting in 96 narcotic-related arrests. SCU observed the number of gangs present in Sioux Falls increase from 38 to 44 and also observed an increase in the number of gang members and/or associates from 380 to 454.

SCU, along with other officers of the Sioux Falls Police Department and other City departments, were involved in assisting the Whittier Park neighborhood address problems and concerns that made for a safer, more enjoyable park for the citizens wholive in the area. This is one example of how SCU can and has been utilized in the problem-oriented policing model.

SCU has continued to develop informants and sources of information that have assisted the unit in addressing numerous problems, and have also assisted other sections of the department with intelligence. SCU has continued to work closely with the Narcotics Section, assisting with warrants, conducting surveillance, and conducting interdiction operations on drug users and distributors.

This year one of the SCU officers was able to attend a two-week Street Gang Investigation and Tactical Considerations Course sponsored by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which was held at the Federal Law Enforcement Center in Glynco, Georgia. Another SCU officer attended a drug interdiction training course entitled “Desert Snow.” SCU continues to provide recruit training to the State Law Enforcement Academy in Pierre covering gang recognition, and also serve as trainers for other groups in the Sioux Falls area.

SCU was selected this past year as Officer of the Year by the VFW in Sioux Falls. The SCU would also like to recognize Sgt. Jim Severson for his involvement with the SCU from its inception.