Ocean Springs Police Department said in a Facebook post that it named Officer Jonathan Davis its officer of the fourth quarter of 2025 and Aaron Bernard its civilian of the fourth quarter of 2025.
The department thanked both employees “for your dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence,” and said their “contributions make a positive impact on our department and the community we serve.” The announcement appeared on the department’s official Facebook page.
Ocean Springs Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency serving Ocean Springs, Mississippi, a Gulf Coast city. Quarterly recognitions are common in many departments and are used to highlight staff achievements, boost morale and reinforce community-oriented policing efforts.
Details about the specific accomplishments that led to the awards were not included in the post. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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