The DeSoto County Sheriff's Department recognizes the dedication and sacrifice of law enforcement personnel across the county, the state, and the country. The Sheriff's Department Honor Guard is a group that engages in various activities, such as:
- Posting of the flag
- Conducting funerals for fallen officers (playing of taps, folding of the flag, firing three volleys, carrying of the casket)
- Attending other memorial events for law enforcement
- Color Guard