Memphis continues to see ‘huge’ drop in crime in 2026
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (left) and Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis speak Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at City Hall during the Department of Justice Investiture Ceremony for Michael Dunavant as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
MPD Chief C.J. Davis showed the Memphis City Council data for the first two months of 2026 that showed multi-double-digit percentage drops year over year in crime.
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crime public safety Memphis Safe Task ForceSamuel 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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