Residents, leaders frustrated with Downtown crime
Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis said there have been efforts to try to make the Downtown area safer by increasing the number of officers patrolling the area and by cracking down on reckless driving. (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)
“It is really important for us to take care of our Downtown space,” said Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis. “It is the face of the rest of the city.”
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Memphis Police Department Memphis City CouncilJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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