New police precinct symbolizes efforts to grow police, drop crime
Mayor Paul Young, left with Police Chief C.J. Davis to the right, says the new Mt. Moriah police station is “an investment in safety, service and trust in our community.” (Bill Dries/Daily Memphian)
As the perception of crime and safety in the city remains a challenge, Memphis Mayor Paul Young called the new precinct “an investment in safety, service and trust in our community.”
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