Reserve officers supported SPD at events, through pandemic Starkville Police Chief Mark Ballard and Capt. Brian Locke, head of Starkville Police Department’s reserve division, chat outside the department in Starkville last month. Aldermen created the eight-member reserve division in February 2020 to oversee special events, and Locke said it has given vital assistance to the department while interacting with the public. “We just want to be able to show the community that we’re here to support them,” Locke said. Tyler B. Jones/Dispatch Staff STARKVILLE — As the lights faded from the bars and restaurants of the Cotton District on March 26, just like every weekend night, Capt. Brian Locke looked out at the empty streets, thankful for a rewarding and safe night.