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Contact Information

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Welcome to the SRO Contact Information Page

Here you will find information on how to contact your School Resource Officer, Tea Police Department, Sioux Falls Police Department, and 911.

Tea Area School District has two resource officers due to the jurisdiction of where the schools are located. Officer Miranda is with the Tea Police Department and covers 4 of the schools: Legacy Elementary, Venture Elementary, Middle School, and High School. Officer Estep is with the Sioux Falls Police Department and covers Frontier Elementary.

If you need help or have questions, please see below for their contact information.

Officer Miranda
Officer with Tea Police Department
Legacy Elementary, Venture Elementary, Middle School, and High School School Resource Officer

Officer Miranda has been with the Tea Police Department since 2020 and has been a school resource officer since 2021. She graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice with minors in Psychology and Sociology.

“I look forward to working with our Titans both in and out of the classrooms. I enjoy working with the community and being present at games/events going on within the district. Here is to another safe and fun school year.” commented Officer Miranda

Phone:

School Contact Number: 605-498-2700 option 3
Tea Police Department 24/7 Non-Emergency Number: 605-498-5577
Emergency Number: 911

Email: Alexi.Miranda@k12.sd.us

Address: 
Tea Police Department
520 Figzel Court, Tea, SD 57064
Tea Police Webpage

Officer Banik
Officer with Sioux Falls Police Department
Frontier Elementary School Resource Officer

Officer Banik has been with the Sioux Falls Police Department for 5 years and this is his first year as a school resource officer. He was born and raised in South Dakota and has lived in the Sioux Falls area since fourth grade. Officer Banik enjoys hunting, working outside, spending time with family, and playing video games. He has been married for 25 years to his lovely wife who has a bubbly personality and loves meeting people. Officer Banik has three amazing daughters who are all married, and one two-year-old grandson.

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts," by Winston Churchill is one of Officer Banik's favorite quotes.


Phone:
School Contact Number: 605-498-2700 option 1 ext 2
Sioux Falls Police Department Nonemergency Number: 605-367-7000
Emergency Number: 911

Email: Jason.Banik@k12.sd.us

Address:
Sioux Falls Police Department
320 W 4th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Sioux Falls Police Webpage