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Ocean Springs Police name Officer, Civilian of Year for 2025

Ocean Springs Police Department named Officer Adam Carter and Jesse Breland as Officer of the Year and Civilian of the Year for 2025, the department said in a Facebook post.

The department praised both winners for their “dedication, professionalism, and commitment to service,” and thanked them for the “outstanding work” they perform daily, according to the post. The social media announcement did not provide further details about the selection process or the recipients’ specific duties.

The Ocean Springs Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency for Ocean Springs, a city on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. Police departments commonly present yearly awards to recognize employees and volunteers whose work supports public safety, community engagement and departmental goals.

The recognition highlights the department’s efforts to honor service and build morale among officers and civilian staff. Additional information about Carter and Breland’s careers or the award ceremony was not provided. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

Jon Myers

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."