There are 5 article(s) tagged violent crime intervention:

• October 2021

  • ‘Better Community Summit’ series unveiled to combat violent crime

    Federal and local law enforcement introduce a new plan to tackle violent crime by holding community summits throughout the city. 

    By Yolanda Jones October 14, 2021

• July 2021

  • MPD chief meets with Biden to talk violent crime

    During the Monday meeting at the White House with Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis and other police chiefs, President Biden said federal, state and local coordination is essential to his violent crime strategy. 

    By Bill Dries July 12, 2021

• June 2021

  • Memphis to use federal funds to address violent crime

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland also called on the state of Tennessee to use its federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to put more highway patrol officers on the city’s interstates permanently as well as cameras to combat shootings.

    By Bill Dries June 24, 2021

• April 2021

  • New police chief pick faces tough audience on violent crime

    In a recent interview, Memphis’ nominee for police chief talked about officer training, violence intervention, and why she initially pulled her application from the city’s search for a new head of police. 

    By Bill Dries April 21, 2021

• January 2021

  • Council balks at violence intervention office, delays vote

    The council delayed a vote on getting the program started for a week. Council members generally back the idea of trying to intervene with those of both sides of violent crimes. But some saw too many law enforcement agencies involved in the initial pitch despite assurances it will instead be aimed at prevention.

    By Bill Dries January 26, 2021