Federal Initiative To Launch In Memphis To Help Curb Violent Crime
Federal Officials Are Stepping In To Provide Additional Support In Memphis’ Battle Against Increasing Crime Across The City.
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Violent Crime
Tennessee State Senator Requests Governor Lee’s Aid In Reducing Memphis Crime
A Tennessee State Senator Is Calling On The Governor For Help In Combating The Crime That He Says Has His City “Under Siege.”
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Feds Have Tied The Hands Of TN Law Enforcement On Illegal Immigration, Tennessee Leadership Refuses To Push Back
The Federal Government Has Limited State And Local Law Enforcement To “Cooperation” With The Federal Government On Illegal Immigration. Citizens Wonder Why Tennessee’s Elected Officials Aren’t Pushing Back With Lawsuits Arguing The Severe And Sometimes Life-Altering Effects Of The Fed’s Lax Immigration Policies On Citizens.
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21 Charged with Firearms, Illegal Drugs, Conspiracy Offenses Following Multi-Agency Violent Crime Reduction Effort In Memphis
Federal And Local Law-Enforcement Officials Announced That 21 Individuals Were Charged In Connection With Firearms-Trafficking, Drug-Distribution, Conspiracy, And Other Offenses As Part Of A Targeted Violent Crime Reduction Initiative In Memphis, Tennessee. The Indictments Are The Result Of A Series Of Coordinated Arrests Made Following A Months-Long Multi-Agency Operation.
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Memphis Minister Asks Leaders To Request National Guard Protection As Violence Increases
A Memphis Area Pastor Is Calling For The National Guard’s Assistance As Violence Continues To Overtake The City.
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Memphis Continues To See Increase In Violent Crimes
Crime Across Memphis Continues With Recent Robberies At Gunpoint Of Both A Local News Crew And Utility Company Employees In Two Separate Incidents.
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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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Majority Of Voters Support Funding Police, Dealing With Violent Crime
Voters Largely Support Policies Allowing Police To Detain Suspects Charged With Violent Crimes, A New Poll Shows. That’s In Contrast To Recent Policies Being Enacted In Illinois.
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