Southaven Police Department said on Facebook that after responding to a call in the area, Officer Prewitt, K-9 Officer Jordan and his K-9 partner, Zargo, met a child named Savannah and her Paw Patrol K-9, Chase.
The department posted photos of the encounter and said Savannah was so excited to meet a real-life K-9 that meeting her was the highlight of the day for the officers.
K-9 units are a routine part of many municipal police departments and are trained for patrol duties, tracking and detection. Departments often use K-9 teams in searches and community events to build trust and public safety awareness.
The Southaven Police Department’s post highlights a human-interest moment that underscores community policing efforts and positive interactions between officers and residents. 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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