City Council members say perception and data go together in fighting crime
From left to right: Memphis City Council memers Pearl Walker and Jerri Green appeared on “Behind The Headlines” to talk about crime. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Perception and fear have to be part of the conversation when political leaders are weighing solutions for Memphis’ crime problem, they say.
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