Officer Amanda Roy Receives Strive to Buzz Award for Storm Recovery

Officer Amanda Roy received the Oxford Police Department’s "Strive to Buzz" Award at a departmental gathering on March 6, 2026, after supervisors publicly recognized her for community service tied to recent storm recovery efforts in Lafayette County. The recognition was covered by local news and presented in front of colleagues at the department event.

The department’s announcement identified the award by name — "Strive to Buzz" — and singled out Roy for actions connected to recovery work after the severe weather that affected parts of Lafayette County. Oxford Police Department leaders held the gathering to acknowledge staff contributions, and the public recognition was captured by local media outlets following the March 6 ceremony.

Roy’s award comes amid city and county recovery operations that continued after the storm; the department framed the honor as part of its effort to highlight officers who supported residents during that response. The Oxford Police Department made the recognition public, and the coverage in local news drew attention to the department’s internal awards and the specific role Roy played in the recovery period.

March 7, 2026, the day after the presentation, Lafayette County residents could see the department’s emphasis on community service reflected in the Strive to Buzz Award announcement. The departmental gathering on March 6 served both as an internal morale event and as a public signal that Oxford Police are documenting and celebrating on-the-ground recovery work tied to recent storms.

The public recognition of Officer Amanda Roy on March 6, and the subsequent local news coverage, places her actions during storm recovery into the county’s civic record. By highlighting a named officer with a departmental award, Oxford Police Department officials have created a specific point of accountability and gratitude tied to the response to recent severe weather in Lafayette County. The award underscores the department’s approach to acknowledging personnel who worked during the storm recovery and makes Roy’s contribution a matter of public record.