Here’s how Memphis’ crime — and what we spend to combat it — compares to other cities
“I think it’s important that Downtown feels safe, that the rest of the city feels safe, because it impacts the psyche of Memphians. And if you feel unsafe, you change your behavior, you go out less, you spend less, which means our small businesses suffer,” Memphis Mayor Paul Young said. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphis leadership has touted in recent weeks a 2024 decline in crime.
Memphis Police Department Interim Chief C.J. Davis did two rare interviews with broadcast media highlighting the decrease, and Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s weekly newsletter mentioned it multiple times.
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Samuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on the intersection of government, public policy, influence and how public dollars are spent.
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