Crime Commission unveils new five-year plan to fight crime

By , Daily Memphian Published: February 17, 2022 7:06 PM CT
<strong>Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich discussed the Crime Commission&rsquo;s Safe Community Action Plan at a press conference Thursday, Feb. 17.&nbsp;&ldquo;The ultimate goal of these 20 action steps is a reduction in overall crime, major violent crime, property crime and violent incidents involving guns,&rdquo; Weirich said.</strong> (Brad Vest/Special to the Daily Memphian)

Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich discussed the Crime Commission’s Safe Community Action Plan at a press conference Thursday, Feb. 17. “The ultimate goal of these 20 action steps is a reduction in overall crime, major violent crime, property crime and violent incidents involving guns,” Weirich said. (Brad Vest/Special to the Daily Memphian)

The Safe Community Action Plan is aiming for a reduction in violent crime and property crime over the next five years.

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Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.


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