There are 3 article(s) tagged Memphis Safe Task Force:

• September 2025

  • Hundreds of feds to join troops in Memphis within 2 weeks, mayor says

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young said the National Guard will not be doing any detainment. “Their role is really going to be more about visibility, eyes and ears on the streets.”

    By Laura Testino 2 hours ago

  • Do residents think National Guard is the answer to crime?

    Daily Memphian reporters talked to Memphis residents to find out if they support President Donald Trump’s new task force.

    See The Daily Memphian’s full coverage of the Memphis Safe Task Force

    By Lydia Williams, Laura Testino September 17, 2025

  • Memphis task force ‘evolving,’ local leaders say

    The state National Guard is also being sent to Memphis, although exactly what its job will be and where they will be deployed remain some of the biggest unanswered questions.

    By Jody Callahan September 17, 2025