Shelby County Sheriff Water Recovery Unit

03/16/2026

Very proud to have trained and worked with Jonathan over the years. He is being recognized today for this rescue in Desoto County.

“I was doing what I was supposed to do, and I would have done it for anybody."

03/14/2026

Shelby County SAR and Dive Unit on another water based search operation with MPD. You know we can't share details but wanted to show appreciation for these dedicated individuals. At least the water is starting to warm up some.

03/03/2026

Good work by all of our team members yesterday. Multi agency effort in completing this mission. Our thoughts go out to Mr. Baughns family.

03/02/2026

Sheriffs SAR and Dive Team assisting with search and recovery with MPD this morning.

UPDATE: Victim has been recovered from 10-12 ft in Wolf River. MPD investigating.

Authorities are searching for a man who went into the Wolf River in Memphis on Sunday and never resurfaced.

12/07/2025

Reflecting on Pearl Harbor this morning. It’s been 84 years since that surprise attack. There were a lot of heroic events and people that stepped up that day but most don’t think about those few divers that had those huge task ahead of them. This was the largest loss of life in Naval history!

11/11/2025

10/04/2025

The team has been assisting TBI with non-dive searches the last couple of days in the water.

07/25/2025

World Drowning Prevention Day

World Drowning Prevention Day aims to raise awareness about the devastating and long-term impact of drowning on families and communities. The day also serves to promote effective drowning prevention strategies. According to research, an estimated 36,000 people lose their lives to drowning each year, many of them children aged 5 to 14. The risk is especially high in rural areas, where children often enter water without proper safety measures, making them more vulnerable to such tragedies.

Regardless of how good a swimmer you are, please wear proper fitting PFDs and utilize kill switch cords on small water craft. We want you to enjoy the great outdoors but we also want you to go home!

07/24/2025