Has crime dropped in Memphis since arrival of federal reinforcements?

Memphis Residents Welcome Arrival of Federal Agents

MEMPHIS—Local residents and visitors are welcoming increased police presence in Memphis, as state and local law enforcement collaborate with federal partners under the direction of President Donald Trump. The president signed a directive on Sept. 15 titled “Restoring Law and Order in Memphis” establishing a Memphis Safe Task Force and ordering the National Guard and a host of government agencies to assist with the operation. Attorney General Pam…

Más de 80 personas detenidas por ICE en operativo federal en Memphis, causando temor entre la comunidad inmigrante - La Prensa Latina Media

(LPL) – La tensión crece en Memphis mientras las fuerzas federales continúan con un amplio operativo en la ciudad. El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos (DOJ) confirmó este lunes que la Fuerza de Tarea de Seguridad de Memphis (Memphis Safe Task Force) ha realizado 321 arrestos desde su llegada hace una semana, de los […]

Has crime dropped in Memphis since arrival of federal reinforcements?

The data shows some crimes, like stolen cars, are down when comparing this past week with the week prior — before the Memphis Safe Task Force arrived in the city. But that's not the case across the board.

Under Trump’s leadership, Memphis criminals are facing justice, here’s how Congress can help - Elizabethton Star

BY SEN. MARSHA BLACKBURN After four years of rising crime under the last administration, President Trump made a promise to make American cities safe again. With the Memphis Safe Task Force, he is taking a huge step to make that happen. Over the summer, the FBI under Director Patel launched Operation Viper in coordination with the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Marshals Service, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to ge…