Congratulations to Sgt. John Williams for being selected as the April Officer of the Month. In addition, he received the "Life Saving Award" for saving the life of a lady at a local convenience store. She was not breathing and Sgt. Williams administered CPR for over 12 minutes and called for an ambulance.
Officer of the Month
We are proud to announce that the Pearl Police Department Officer of the Month is Sgt. Mark Mooney. READ MORE
We are proud to announce that the Pearl Police Department Officer of the Month in June is Officer Zack Goins. Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce that the Pearl Police Department Officer of the Month is Corporal Chase Elam. READ MORE
We are proud to announce that the Pearl Police Department Officer of the Month in February is Detective Justin W Barnette. CONTINUE READING
We are happy to announce that the Pearl Police Department Officer of the Month in December is Lt. Amanda Thomasson. CONTINUE READING
The Pearl Police Department Officer of the Month is Officer Mandy Dearman. Mandy is a Pearl High School graduate and graduated from MLEOTA in 2013. She has worked on patrol, code enforcement and warrants and is presently the School Resource Officer at Northside Elementary. The parents, teachers and principal all appreciate her support and protection to the children of Northside. A letter of recommendation from Northside Principal Nikki Graham w...as received to nominate her for this award.
The Pearl Chamber of Commerce presented Officer Dearman with a framed certificate, a $100 Walmart Gift Card, a Cracker Barrel gift basket along with a certificate for a meal for 2 and a $25 gift card to the Outlets of Mississippi. The Pearl Municipal Federal Credit Union donated a $25 VISA gift card; Jose’s Mexican Restaurant donated a $25 gift certificate; Rivertrust Federal Credit Union donated a $25 VISA gift card; McAlister’s Deli donated 2 FREE meals; Eclipse Nutrition donated a $25 gift certificate; Scotts Miracle Gro donated a Fit Bit and Great American Cookie donated a chocolate chip cookie cake.
We are proud to announce that the Pearl Police Department Officer of the Month in July is Investigator Greg Jones. Greg was born and raised in Columbus, MS where he graduated from New Hope High School in 2005. In 2006, Greg attended Itawamba Community College and in the same year enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. From 2006 – 2010, Greg was assigned to Travis Air Force Base as a Security Forces Member. While assigned to Travis Air Force Base, Greg received several awards to include his promotion to Senior Airmen six months early. Greg then served two tours in Iraq, once in 2007 in Tikrit, Iraq conducting duties on base such as routine police duties and base security. Secondly in 2009 in and around Bagdad, Iraq where he was assigned to an Iraqi Police Transition Team responsible with the training of Iraqi Police Forces while working hand-in-hand conducting patrols and other daily duties.
After his service in the Air Force, Greg was hired in 2010 by Madison PD. He received his Police Certificate in 2011 from the Southern Regional Public Safety Institute. In an attempt to move closer to home Greg became a Deputy Sheriff in 2012 at the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office, in Starkville, MS. Following the birth of his daughter, Greg began his service in Pearl in 2013. Continue Reading...
