Memphis task force ‘evolving,’ local leaders say
Members of the South Carolina National Guard patrol along the National Mall in Washington. The National Guard has been to Memphis before in the aftermath of Martin Luther King’s 1968 assassination as well as the 1978 strike by Memphis police officers. (Mariam Zuhaib/AP)
There are many uncertainties around the proposed Memphis Safe Task Force and what exactly will happen when a cadre of federal, state and local agents hits Memphis to try and solve the city’s crime problem.
For one, no task force leader has been appointed yet, with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi expected to name that person at some point.
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Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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