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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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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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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