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During the first six months of 2019, the number of CrimeStoppers tips resulting in criminal charges filed and awards made increased by almost 20...

July 8, 2019 20 0 0

With the help of a grant from the Assisi Foundation of Memphis and an agreement with a group headed by Artemis “Peppa” Williams, the Crime...

June 21, 2019 19 0 0

Governor Bill Lee has appointed Bill Gibbons, Crime Commission president, to his Criminal Justice Investment Task Force. Gibbons will serve as...

June 21, 2019 19 0 0

Governor Bill Lee, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, and other leaders joined over 300 participants in a forum on June...

May 28, 2019 19 0 0

The Shelby County Commission has approved a contract proposed by County Mayor Lee Harris between Shelby County and the Shelby County Schools...

April 1, 2019 28 0 0

The focused-deterrence program offers education, job training, housing, and other services for those who want it, and enhanced prosecution and...

February 7, 2019 24 0 0

Data-driven policing involves smart use of crime data to deploy law enforcement resources in the right places at the right times to have a maximum...

The FED UP. Gun Crime. Max Time spot communicating the consequences of engaging in gun crime has been nominated for a Midsouth Regional Emmy award...

As part of the Operation: Safe Community crime plan, the Crime Commission conducted an online survey of citizens primarily through its newsletter...

On August 22nd the “First Showing” of the youth assessment center was held to display the hard work of key stakeholders in moving...

Below is a chart indicating a breakdown of top concerns by 439 participants at various community gatherings in recent months. The number one...

August 31, 2018 19 0 0

At the July Board meeting of the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, new members Tom Campbell, ServiceMaster vice-president; Memphis City Councilman...