As of 2008, the Mobridge Police Department entered into a cooperative partnership and became a recognized supporter of the SD CHIP program. The South Dakota Child Identification Program is free to parents and is presented by the Grand Lodge of South Dakota, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons. This comprehensive child ID program is recognized by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) as one of the most complete child recovery and identification programs in the nation.

The SD CHIP kits include:  Toothprints® Dental Impressions, DNA Cheek Swab, Digital Still Photo, Digital Fingerprints, and Short Video Imaged Interview. All information in the kit is kept by the parent to be used in the event of a missing child. The kit information can be used by media and law enforcement to assist in locating and identifying a child.

The first SD CHIP program was held on Saturday, March 1, 2008 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with 59 children participating in the program. The second SD CHIP program was held on Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with 33 children participating in the program. The 2010 SD CHIP program was held on Tuesday, May 4 and Wednesday, May 5 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with 46 children participating on the 4th and 67 children participating on the 5th, for a total of 113 participants. The 2012 SD CHIP program was held on October 16, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM with 64 children participating in the program. We are hoping to see that number drastically increase as word of this excellent program reaches more and more people in the area.

For more information on SD CHIP, visit  http://www.sd-chip.org