Board approves surplus of firearms for retiring officer and seized weapons

The Board of Aldermen approved two separate surplus actions involving police firearms: authorization to surplus a service firearm to a retiring officer and authorization to surplus firearms seized by the police department and put into city custody.

Mayor introduced the first resolution to surplus a firearm for retiring Southaven Police Department Officer Alan Harold and reviewed Harold's career. The mayor said Officer Harold had served 23 years in law enforcement, began his career with the Horn Lake Police Department, joined the Southaven Police Department in February (year not specified in the transcript), served in patrol from 2005 to 2020 and later as a school resource officer. The mayor noted awards and certifications including recognition in 02/2022 and certification by the National Association of School Resource Officers in 02/2023. The board approved the surplus for Officer Harold after a motion by Alderman Wheeler and a second by Alderman Hoots.

Separately, the board approved a resolution authorizing the surplus and public bid process for firearms that had been seized and given to the city by the judge. The mayor said the surplus would be conducted "in accordance with mister code 17 25 25" and that the firearms would be placed out to bid as the city has done previously. The board voted to approve that resolution as well.

Both surplus motions passed by roll call; no dollar amounts for bids or sales were discussed in the meeting. The transcript does not record details of the bid schedule, minimums, or the exact statutory citation beyond the mayor's recitation of "mister code 17 25 25."