Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Sarah Lockridge-Steckel https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/510 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 Opinion: Build safer communities with opportunity, not officers https://dailymemphian.com/article/15911 <p>The data does not show that we need more police to become a safer city. Police experts will tell you: It is more about how you use police officers, rather than how many you have.</p> sarah@changeiscollective.org (Sarah Lockridge-Steckel) Opinion https://dailymemphian.com/article/15911 Tue, 4 Aug 2020 06:06:43 -0500