Officer Payne Thanked by Community Member

Vicksburg, MS – Vicksburg Police Officer Payne stopped to help a citizen on Thursday afternoon and that citizen wanted to publicly thank them them for their efforts.

On Thursday afternoon, community member Amie LaSalle made a post to social media about the incident. Somehow, LaSalle had an item stuck under their vehicle. LaSalle flagged down a marked unit. The officer stopped the vehicle and despite the wet and difficult situation, help LaSalle remove the limb.

LaSalle praised Payne saying that the Officer’s, “selfless act of crawling in water and dirt underneath my car to retrieve a limb for me, showcasing her kindness and dedication despite the challenging conditions.”

Vicksburg Police Chief Penny Jones said that Payne, “Has a gentle personality. Is currently working full time taking care of her children and her sisters children. Has several degrees and is beyond a hard working woman.”

Officer Payne has been with the Vicksburg Police Department for 2 years.

“I was out in the storm yesterday. Somehow got a limb stuck under my car. I was recently disabled and unable to reach it. I saw her car sitting there in Corner Market parking lot and asked if she had any suggestions. She said ,”I can get it.” She got down on that nasty wet ground and climbed under my car, and it was not easy, she had to move to over side, but got it,” said Amie Lasalle to Vicksburg Daily News, “She stood up soaking wet and with some mud on her smiling like a champ. It was just so nice, and she didn’t hesitate. I felt so bad that she was soaking wet in her nice uniform, she just literally brushed it off, and I said please let me thank you on Facebook! I have tried to call her supervisors to thank her but as of yet I have not been called back.”

Thank you Officer Victoria Payne for your life of service and selflessness to our community. Vicksburg is a better place because of you.

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The Vicksburg Police Department is always looking for good officer and people. If you are interested in becoming a police officer, like Victoria Payne, you can contact the Vicksburg Police Department at 601-636-2511.

Chief Penny Jones heads up the Vicksburg Police Department and is assisted in administering the department by Deputy Chief Hill, Deputy Chief Bryant and Deputy Chief Kimble. Those four oversee all element of the police department including patrol, investigations and community service.