10/19/2026
Congratulations to the Ocean Springs Police Department on receiving the Law Enforcement Agency of the Year Award at the annual Mississippi Crime Stoppers Conference, held last week at the IP Casino Resort in Biloxi!
This prestigious award is the highest honor presented to a law enforcement agency by Mississippi Crime Stoppers. Agencies from across the state are eligible for nomination by their local Crime Stoppers programs, with the statewide organization selecting just one winner. Being chosen for this honor is a significant achievement, recognizing the Ocean Springs Police Department's outstanding partnership with Crime Stoppers and its commitment to public safety.
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers is proud to have nominated the Ocean Springs Police Department for this well-deserved statewide recognition.
Our organization has developed an outstanding working relationship, partnering on numerous cases to help locate individuals wanted on felony warrants and identify suspects in criminal investigations.
The Ocean Springs Police Department understands the value of working with Crime Stoppers and using social media, traditional media, and the public to help solve crimes. In several cases, individuals have even turned themselves in after seeing their photographs featured by Crime Stoppers!
These successes demonstrate what can happen when law enforcement, Crime Stoppers, the media, and the community work together.
Congratulations to Chief Steven Dye and the entire Ocean Springs Police Department! We appreciate your partnership and your continued commitment to keeping our communities safe. This statewide honor is one your department and the entire Ocean Springs community can be proud of!
