Pearl River Police Department

10/21/2026

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR CHIEF OF POLICE

I want to take a few minutes to set the record straight, because I've had enough of the rumors and misinformation being spread about your Police Department.

The misinformation that is going around is that the Pearl River Police Department doesn't have insurance. That our officers aren't covered, and that if something goes wrong or somebody's constitutional rights are violated, there's no insurance to protect the Town or address those claims.
I'm here to tell you that's false.

Our department has liability insurance coverage for covered claims involving the department and its officers, including certain claims alleging misconduct or violations of constitutional rights. Like any insurance policy, that coverage has terms and limitations.

This insurance policy includes the Special Response Team and all special operations.

We've got an election coming, and all of a sudden, these rumors start flying.

I've served two terms and I am term limited so therefore I am not running for reelection. I don't have a campaign to win, and I don't have a political dog in this fight.

But I'll tell you what I do have. I've got a responsibility to this town, to the people who elected me, and to the hardworking men and women who put on that uniform every day that would take a bullet to protect the citizens of our town. Police work is not an exact science but I can assure you that our officers want to ensure their safety and the safety of the citizens as their first priority.

I am not going to sit quietly while somebody drags this department through the mud with information that simply isn't true.

You want to ask questions? Ask them. You want accountability? So do I. You want to know how your tax dollars are being spent? You have every right to know.

But don't mistake spreading rumors for holding somebody accountable.

This is Pearl River. We're a small town. We know each other. Our officers aren't strangers riding through here. They're our neighbors, our friends, and members of this community and they deserve better than having their reputations dragged into what sure looks like election-season politics.

So here's what I'm going to say, and then I'm going to leave it alone.

If you've got a legitimate concern, bring it to me. If you've got a question, ask me. But if you're going to make accusations, have the facts to back them up.

I'm going to finish my time as your Chief the same way I've tried to serve from the beginning: standing up for this town, standing behind our good officers, and telling the people the truth.

Because when this election is over and the political signs come down, we're all still going to be neighbors here in Pearl River.

God bless y'all, God bless our officers, and God bless the Town of Pearl River.

10/20/2026

🚨 UPDATE: SUBJECT WAS APPREHENDED. 🚨

🚨 HELP IDENTIFY — HIT AND RUN INVESTIGATION 🚨

The Pearl River Police Department is asking for assistance identifying the driver pictured in connection with a hit-and-run at Petro Plus convenience store.

The driver reportedly backed into a gas pump, nearly knocking it off its base, before leaving the scene. Damage is estimated at $6,000.

If you recognize the driver or vehicle, please contact Captain Gerald Young:

📞 985-863-5711
📧 [email protected]

Please share to help us identify the driver. Send tips directly to the department.

10/02/2026

10/01/2026

CONVICTED AND AT LARGE: A St. Tammany Parish jury has found Brandon Justin Lee Williams, 38, of New Orleans, GUILTY on all counts, including Second Degree R**e, Domestic Abuse Battery Involving Serious Bodily Injury, Domestic Abuse Battery Involving Child Endangerment, and Cruelty to Juveniles.

The conviction follows an investigation by the Slidell Police Department and prosecution by ADAs Zachary Popovich and Taylor Nicholson before Judge Tara Farris Zeller, uncovering a horrifying pattern of severe physical abuse, sexual violence, and child endangerment.

ACTIVE WARRANT ISSUED: Williams failed to appear in court on September 23, 2026, for the reading of the verdict and remains AT LARGE. He is considered a dangerous individual. Law enforcement and the U.S. Marshals Service are actively seeking information on his location.

If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact local law enforcement or the United States Marshals Service immediately. Help us ensure he is brought to justice and sentenced.

Read the full press release at the link in the comments below.

09/19/2026

🚨 FLOCK ALERT LEADS TO STOLEN VEHICLE ARREST 🚨

On Friday night, September 18, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Pearl River Police Department officers received a Flock Camera alert for a reported stolen vehicle.

Officers immediately began patrolling the area and located the vehicle near the intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 11, as it was traveling into Pearl River from the Slidell area.

Officers conducted a traffic stop, and the driver was taken into custody without incident.

The investigation revealed that the subject was in possession of the stolen vehicle and also had multiple felony warrants from New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, and Slidell.

This arrest is another example of how proactive policing, officer awareness, and technology work together to identify and remove wanted individuals from our streets. After the incident was contained the subject thanked the arresting officer, stating “thank you, I needed this to help turn my life around”

Excellent work by the Pearl River Police Department officers involved. Another stolen vehicle recovered. Another wanted subject in custody.

👮‍♂️ Pearl River Police Department — Working together to keep our community safe.

09/17/2026

🥫 Need Food Assistance?

Our community is here to help! ❤️ Please see the flyer below for local church food distribution locations, dates, and eligibility information.

Please share this information, it may help a neighbor or family in need. 🙏

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 September 11, 2001 We Remember

Today, we remember the lives we lost and the families who were forever changed.

We remember the courage of the men and women who ran toward danger to help others, never knowing what they would face.

As a law enforcement family, we hold a special place in our hearts for those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

From Chief Jack Sessions and all of us at the Pearl River Police Department, we honor their memory and will Never Forget. 🇺🇸