What is the "Memphis Safe Task Force”?

According to Governor Bill Lee, the “Memphis Safe Task Force” will consist of federal agents from the FBI; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF); U.S. Marshals Service; Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); and the National Guard in addition to local law enforcement.

In this edition of the Weekly Policy Update, we gather information currently available on the influx of federal agents to Memphis. We also highlight several prevention-focused efforts, such as after-school programming and workforce pathways, that can sustainably reduce crime in the long run.