Southaven Police Department

06/08/2026

**BOLO**
Southaven Police Department is praying for the injured
Covington County Sheriff's Office deputy who was injured as well as for the safety of those who are working this active situation.

06/07/2026

We offer our sincere condolences to the Rankin County Sheriff's Office in the loss of K9 Deputy Fox who suffered a medical emergency and later died at home with his family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his handler Deputy Decell, his family, and those at the RCSO at this time.

06/05/2026

This week Major Ainsworth had the privilege to attend the Command Staff Seminar Session 202-26 in Washington, D.C. with attendees from all over the country.

We appreciate the partnership we have with the Memphis Secret Service Field Office and would like to thank them for selecting a participant from our agency to attend.

We would also like to extend thanks to the United States Secret Service Office of Field Operations in Washington, D.C. for the invaluable information presented in each of the sessions and discussions.

06/03/2026

Yesterday, numerous members of the Southaven Police Department attended the Tribute Hall unveiling ceremony at City Hall to honor former Police Chief Tom Long and celebrate his remarkable legacy of service.

During his thirty-six-year career, Chief Long led with distinction while mentoring and developing a future generation of leaders within the department.

A true servant-leader, Chief Long made a lasting impact, noted by the many officers who spoke of his mentorship, crediting his leadership style, guidance and commitment to professional excellence that helped shape their careers.

As the current Police Chief, Chief Seth Kern strives to lead with the same principles, integrity and dedication that he witnessed under Chief Long’s leadership. As he stated, Chief Tom Long’s legacy lives on in the Southaven Police Department.

06/01/2026

Lieutenant Harris and Officer Holliday spent the week at the PLACET 2026 conference in Dallas, TX. They attended workshops and sessions with an emphasis on prioritizing community engagement.

The community-focused sessions and speakers shared a common theme: building relationships is essential in strengthening the community. This aligns with our belief that communication and trust are foundational in connecting us to our citizens, which ultimately assists us in reducing crime.

Their joint community service event was to prepare and begin cultivating a garden that provides fresh vegetables to members of their community.

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

Chief Kern presented a safety briefing at the Southaven Chamber of Commerce quarterly luncheon that was held at the Desoto County Agri-Education Center.

Southaven Police Department regards safety of our citizens as the highest priority. That is why our mission is to keep Southaven a safe place to live, work, and visit.

05/18/2026

**WE NEED YOUR HELP**

On Saturday, May 16, 2026, at approximately 2:57 PM, a nine-year-old child was riding a small minibike in the area of Chesterfield Drive at Farmington N, when a vehicle struck the minibike and continued southbound on Chesterfield Drive.

Description of the Hit and Run vehicle is a black Mercedes, possibly an S550 model with a black MS tag, tinted windows and should have damage to the front driver’s side bumper area.

If you are able to help us identify the owner or if you see this vehicle, please call Southaven Police Department at 662-393-8652 or email [email protected]

05/18/2026

The Southaven Police Department is sad to announce the passing of one of our retired police service dogs. Ziggy, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois, passed away on Saturday, May 16th, 2026, in the company of his former handler and family. Ziggy honorably served the Southaven Police Department as a Patrol and Explosive Detection K-9 from 2018-2024. During that time, Ziggy developed a reputation for his speed, strength, and ferocity while successfully finding and apprehending numerous criminals. In addition to this, prior to his time at the Southaven Police Department, Ziggy served as a Military Working Dog with the Army Ranger Battalion. In addition to serving the City of Southaven at a high level for many years, Ziggy was also utilized in mutual aid capacities for explosive sweeps within Desoto County whenever called upon to do so by surrounding agencies. After retirement, Ziggy spent the remainder of his days at home with his former handler and family.

One of Ziggy's most notable incidents was on the evening of August 7th, 2020, when Ziggy was responsible for tracking down three individuals that had fled on foot from a stolen vehicle. In addition to this, the suspects were armed and responsible for several auto burglaries within an apartment complex in Southaven that had just occurred. Within an hour time frame, Ziggy had successfully tracked to all three individuals and apprehended two of the three. The third individual surrendered without incident. This is just one example of the unbelievable service and dedication that Ziggy displayed for the City of Southaven.

Ziggy was an outstanding canine who was loved by many within the Southaven Police Department and left a lasting impact on everyone that he was around. We ask that you keep his handler and family in your thoughts and prayers during this time.

05/16/2026

It was great seeing everyone this morning at the annual City of Southaven Fishing Rodeo. Some of our officers came with their families and our VIPS are always so helpful at events like these.

Thank you to everyone who came out and Congratulations to those who won prizes!