Memphis mayor, police chief address concerns during town hall on federal crime crackdown

Memphis mayor, police chief address concerns during town hall on federal crime crackdown

City leaders addressed community concerns during a town hall meeting Tuesday night about the arrival of federal law enforcement in Memphis. But one big question remains: When is the National Guard coming?

JUST IN: 53 Arrests Made, 20 Guns Seized in First 48 Hours Since Memphis National Guard and Federal Agent Deployment

President Trump’s federal crime initiative in Nashville, Tennessee began on Monday with the cooperation of Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, and results are already being seen in one of the nation’s highest crime Democrat-run cities.  This comes after President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to establish a “Memphis Safe Task Force,” utilizing 13 federal agencies and National Guard troops to end the crime in Memphis.

Young, Davis: Guard deployment must work for Memphis

Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Police Chief C.J. Davis both say they are focused on making sure the deployment of National Guard troops to Memphis strengthens public safety without disrupting the community — and ideally, delivers some benefit. At a Sept. 30 town hall meeting at Healing Center Church, Davis told residents the Guard is […]