With 5,080 fans, the Olive Branch Police Department’s Facebook page ranks fifth nationally among departments using the networking site.

“We are pleased that research shows that the Olive Branch Police Department Facebook page (www.facebook.com/obpolice) ranks No. 5 in the United States among hundreds of Police Facebook pages,” stated Major Tim Presley, who maintains the OBPD’s page. “We have not only a large number of fans, but more importantly the best fans.”

The department uses the site to post daily arrest reports, as well as keep area residents abreast of happenings in and around the city. Department personnel are also able to answer questions posed by residents.

“Keeping (residents) informed makes our job so much easier,” Presley noted. “Thank you for your interest in the OBPD and in keeping your community safe.

“We also want to thank our Police Chief Don Gammage and Mayor Sam Rikard for their input and support helping to make our OBPD Facebook so successful.”