A CHIEF said that? I expect that from a trooper, but not the chief.
I lived in Southaven for about a year while I worked in Memphis. They DO NOT tolerate crime (even traffic) there to the point of obsession. Also, the kids there say the Pledge there every morning in school; always have.
As a rule, N Mississippians don't put up with alot of BS - I'd LOVE to see BinRaghead try something there. Big Mistake! HUGE.