Who’s responsible for reducing crime? For some, the onus is on the mayor
Community Conversations, convened by The Daily Memphian, gives voice to the many reasons for — and solutions to — the crime problem
Memphis Police Department chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis speaks during a press conference after Mayor Jim Strickland and director of the U. S. Marshals Ronald Davis held discussions with local law enforcement officials and community stakeholders about crime impacting Memphis and Shelby County July 11. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Focus groups brought together by The Daily Memphian highlight many concerns residents have about the sources of crime and the difficulties involved in increasing public safety.
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Samuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives in Midtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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