Southaven officials urged residents to recognize and honor men and women in law enforcement as National Police Week begins, the Southaven Police Department said in a Facebook post.
The department thanked its officers for their daily work to make Southaven a safe place to live, work and visit, and encouraged the community to join in showing appreciation for law enforcement across the country.
National Police Week is observed annually in the United States to acknowledge the service and sacrifices of police officers. Communities often use the week to express support for public safety personnel and to reflect on the difficult and sometimes dangerous nature of police work.
Local recognition can help strengthen trust between residents and officers and highlight the role law enforcement plays in community safety. 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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