First National Guard deployments expected within 2 weeks, MPD chief says
Chief C.J. Davis said the Memphis Safe Task Force is still evolving and the Memphis Police Department is still learning information every day.
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September 2025
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In a city plagued by crime rate, leaders hope Memphis Safe Task Force can shift the narrative
In detailing specifics of the Memphis Safe Task Force, Gov. Bill Lee didn’t dwell on the city’s crime rate. Instead, flanked by Mayor Paul Young and Police Chief C.J. Davis, he pledged that the crime reduction that could come would be lengthy and sustainable.
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National Guard won’t be making arrests, governor says
Gov. Bill Lee outlined plans for Trump’s Memphis Safe Task Force on Friday, saying that the first personnel could be in the Bluff City on Monday, Sept. 29.
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National Guard to be ‘eyes and ears’ on the streets, mayor says
Memphis Mayor Paul Young said the National Guard will not be doing any detainment.
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Do residents think National Guard is the answer to crime?
Daily Memphian reporters talked to Memphis residents to find out if they support President Donald Trump’s new task force.
See The Daily Memphian’s full coverage of the Memphis Safe Task Force
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Memphis task force ‘evolving,’ local leaders say
The state National Guard is also being sent to Memphis, although exactly what its job will be and where they will be deployed remain some of the biggest unanswered questions.
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