- A tougher state law for convicted felons in possession of guns
- Priority placed on prosecuting gun crimes by both federal and state prosecutors - with a new no plea bargaining policy on state cases for convicted felons in possession of guns
- An effective effort to communicate to the street level the consequences of committing a gun crime - with the ultimate goal of changing behavior
Local Violent Crime Drops During First Quarter 2018
During the first quarter of 2018 (Jan - Mar), the major violent crime rate dropped in Memphis and all of Shelby County compared to the first quarter of 2017, according to preliminary figures from Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) released today by the UofM Public Safety Institute and the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission. Read More
Community Meetings Planned on Proposed Youth Assessment Center
The Shelby County Mayor’s Office and Division of Community Services will host three community meetings during the month of April to discuss the framework of the proposed youth assessment center to get more input to help shape the implementation phase of the program. Click Here for Dates, Times and Locations
2017 Annual Report Published
The MSCC 2017 Annual Report is published. The report highlights the Operation Safe Community, crime trends and goals and objectives. It outlines the partnership with the University of Memphis (Public Safety Institute), board members and staff. Access the Report
Moving Forward on Operation: Safe Community
One year into the new five-year Operation: Safe Community crime plan, we are making progress on many fronts. A key part of the plan is the hiring and retention of more Memphis police officers. Read the February Newsletter
Anti-Crime Initiative Aims to Curb Violence
A notification meeting was held Tuesday (Feb 6) evening for about a dozen selected violent offenders who were offered a wide array of social services to help them change their criminal behavior, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich, chair of Operation: Safe Community-3 (OSC-3). Read the details on the DA website.
Questions and Answers From Symposium On Breaking The Cycle Of Delinquency
A number of questions were submitted by attendees at the October 17, 2017 symposium which time did not allow panelists to answer. Please view the responses to those questions. View Responses
Juvenile Assessment Center Framework Concept: An Overview
Dorcas Young Griffin, Deputy Director, Shelby County Division of Community Services presented the overview at the Breaking the Cycle of Delinquency Symposium on October 17, 2017. Download a pdf.