State troopers will remain in Memphis after Task Force leaves
Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Matt Perry answers questions from lawmakers on the Senate Safety and Transportation Committee meeting in Nashville on Jan. 21, 2026. (Noah McLane/The Daily Memphian)
NASHVILLE — The Memphis Safe Task Force may not be permanent, but the increased presence of Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers is.
THP Colonel Matt Perry reported Wednesday, Jan. 21, to members of the Senate Transportation and Safety Committee that the agency’s presence in Memphis and Shelby County will remain near its current level.
He did not say when the Task Force is expected to leave the city.
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Noah McLane
Noah McLane reports on the state house for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling began.
Prior to writing for The Daily Memphian, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently an editorial intern at the Nashville Scene.
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