Law Enforcement Group Argues ‘Defund The Police’ Movement, ‘Rogue Prosecutors’ Drove 40% Spike In Murders

Some Law Enforcement Groups And Police Experts Are Blaming Rising Violent Crime On A “Toxic Trio,” Pointing The Finger At Anti-Police Rhetoric, Lax Prosecutors And The “Defund The Police” Movement.

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Memphis, TN Is One Of The Most Heavily Policed Cities In The Country

The High Police Presence In Memphis Is Likely Due In Part To The Area’s High Rates Of Criminal Violence. There Were A Total Of 2,352 Violent Crimes Reported In The City For Every 100,000 People In 2020, Well Above The National Average That Year Of 399 Per 100,000 People.

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Gov. Lee Launches $100 Million Violent Crime Intervention Fund for Local Law Enforcement

Yesterday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Launched The $100 Million Violent Crime Intervention Fund And Invited Local Law Enforcement Agencies To Apply For Grants That Will Be Used To Strengthen Public Safety In Communities Across Tennessee.

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Tucker Carlson Slams Governor Lee For Being Soft On Crime

Following The Kidnapping And Murder Of Kindergarten Teacher And Mother Eliza Fletcher Preceding The Gunning Down Of Four Victims And The Injuries Of Three In Mass Shooting Event, Fox Nation’s Tucker Carlson Laid Much Of The Blame At The Feet Of Tennessee Governor Bill Lee And His Soft-On-Crime Policies.

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Tennessee’s Truth-In-Sentencing Law Goes Into Effect On July 1st

A New Law That Will Require Some Of Tennessee’s Violent Offenders To Serve 100% Of Their Prison Sentences Will Go Into Effect On July 1st, 2022.

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Chattanooga Violent Crime Among Highest In U.S. Metro Areas

Nearly 3,500 Violent Crimes Were Reported In The Chattanooga Metro Area In 2020 — Or 613 For Every 100,000 People, A 16.6% Increase From The Previous Year. Rising Crime Rates In The Area Were Led By A 25.0% Rise In Murder Cases And A 34.5% Surge In Robberies.

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Biden Mandate Ousts Cops Nationwide, Police Leaders Warn Of Fallout

Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Have Sparked Nationwide Controversy And Led To Firings And Resignations Around The Country. Police Officers Have Been Hit Hard By The Requirements, And Their Exodus May Leave Many Cities Understaffed Even On The Heels Of A Spike In Violent Crime.

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