The South East Local Service Area (LSA) encompasses 21,000 square kilometres of the South East of South Australia and has a population of approximately 63,000 people. Mount Gambier, the largest city outside of Metropolitan Adelaide, with a population of approximately 27,000, sees a diverse range of policing required. The LSA Headquarters is situated at the Mount Gambier Police Complex. The South East LSA has a staff of 105 sworn and non sworn officers who are located throughout the 12 police stations.

The Local Service Area comprises the 12 police stations of:

• Mount Gambier
• Millicent
• Naracoorte
• Bordertown
• Keith
• Lucindale
• Penola
• Kalangadoo
• Port MacDonnell
• Beachport
• Robe
• Kingston SE