The Criminal Statistical Analysis Center's (SAC) primary function is to serve as the clearinghouse in South Dakota for criminal justice statistical data.

The SAC maintains or has access to a wide variety of databases for statistical purposes which include:

• Crime in South Dakota
  
• Criminal History Database          
  
• Criminal Justice Directory
  
• Deaths in Law Enforcement Custody
  
• National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)
  
• Number of Full-Time Law Enforcement Employees
  
• Penitentiary Information
  
• Police Management Study 
• Sheriff Management Study
  
• Unified Judicial System (UJS) Court Data
  
• Uniform Crime Reporting