OSC in the news
2011
Editorial: Prevention is the key
The Commercial Appeal
April 25, 2011
Federal officials look at Memphis' crime-prevention efforts
Commercial Appeal
April 22, 2011
Violent crimes slightly up in Memphis in first 2 months of '11; property crimes drop
Commercial Appeal
April 19, 2011
Domestic Violence Troubling Kids
WREG News Channel 3
April 12, 2011
By The Numbers: Crime Down In Memphis
ABC 24
April 11, 2011
Memphis touted as national leader for strategies to cut youth violence
Memphis Commercial Appeal
April 4, 2011
New hotline makes it easier for Memphians to report child abuse, neglect.
Call4Kids hotline number is 901-274-7477
Action News 5
April 11, 2011
Memphis leaders present youth violence plan
Memphis Business Journal
Monday, April 4, 2011, 11:32am CDT
Memphis one of six cities participating at Justice Department summit on Youth Violence
Commercial Appeal
April 1, 2011
Center City sets sights on 150 Downtown Memphis properties to fight blight
Commercial Appeal
March 20, 2011
Godwin Named State Deputy Safety Commissioner
Daily News
March 04, 2011
Violent and Property Crimes Down For January
Daily News
February 28, 2011
Youth United Way provides insights and feedback to help fight youth crime
United Way of the Mid-South
February 28, 2011
Youth in Revolt
Youth violence forum goes online after snow causes two cancellations.
Memphis Flyer
February 17, 2011
Long-Sought Family Safety Center Moves Forward
The Daily News
February 1, 2011
2010 Marks Dramatic Drop in Major Violent and Property Crimes
ABC 24
January 27, 2011
Violent, Property Crimes Drop in 2010
The Daily News
January 27, 2011
Report: Violent Crime in Memphis has Decrease
News Channel 3
January 26, 2011
Weirich sworn in as District Attorney General
Memphis Business Journal
January 18, 2011
Bite Out of Crime
Three neighborhoods have shown a dramatic decrease in crime since 2006.
Memphis Flyer
January 12, 2011
Plough grant supports effort to reduce truancy among Memphis middle-schoolers
Commercial Appeal
January 4, 2011
2010
Memphis, Shelby County violent crimes decrease
Operation Safe Community cited
Commercial Appeal
December 18, 2010
Plan credited for drop in violent crime
Memphis Business Journal
December 17, 2010
Foundation honors Drug Court crew
Dwyer, five others named to Hall of Fame
Commercial Appeal
December 18, 2010
Infant deaths from violence decline
Study finds incidences of fatalities by abuse, neglect improved for '09
Commercial Appeal
December 17, 2010
As a collective community response the recent Forbes article, Mayor A C Wharton, joined by Police Director Larry Godwin and D.A. Bill Gibbons recently addressed the press and shared current crime statistics. View the video entitled The Real Numbers on The Commercial Appeal's website.
Blue CRUSH Boots Midtown ‘Problem Renter’
Memphis Daily News
November 17, 2010
Opening Move
Lawsuits only initial step in battle against blight
Memphis Daily News
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Wharton Files Blight Suit
Memphis Daily News
October 27, 2010
The undertow of domestic violence
Commercial Appeal
October 17, 2010
Hood riddance: Memphis serves notice, warrants on neglected properties
Commercial Appeal
October 13, 2010
Memphis Police's Blue CRUSH program gives IBM company a boost
Commercial Appeal
September 19, 2010
Taking Back Our Neighborhoods: Operation: Safe Community
WMC TV - Action News 5
September 8, 2010
Domestic Dispute
University of Memphis finds problems with local handling of domestic violence cases.
Memphis Flyer
September 2, 2010
‘Vertical Prosecution’ To Enhance DA’s Casework
The Daily News
September 2, 2010
Fighting Crime in the Bluff City; Operation: Safe Community Needs Nashville's Help
My Eyewitness News
August 26, 2010
Shelby County law enforcement officials advocate for early education
Commercial Appeal
August 26, 2010
Blue CRUSH crusade feeds Memphis police fast flow of crime trends
Commercial Appeal
Sunday, August 22, 2010
District Attorney's Office Says Program Cuts Truancy in Half
My Eyewitness News
August 19, 2010
Local Leaders Support Truancy Reduction Program
My Fox News Memphis
August 19, 2010
Memphis police, city schools blend efforts into 'hybrid' security initiative
Commercial Appeal
August 13, 2010
Stanton Confirmed as US Attorney for West Tenn.
The Daily News, Memphis
August 9, 2010
Nucleus Research Announces Winners of Seventh Annual Technology ROI Awards
MPD's Blue CRUSH Initiative honored
Nucleus Research
Officials announce increased police presence Downtown
The Commercial Appeal
July 22, 2010
Background Check
New crime commission director has experience working with children of low-income families.
Memphis Flyer
July 21, 2010
Feds eye city for violence initiative
Obama chose Memphis to gather information on problems with youths
The Commercial Appeal
July 13, 2010
New Initiative for Juvenile Offenders
My Fox Memphis News
July 12, 2010
Tennessee school crimes decline; Memphis registers 30% drop from '08 to '09
Commercial Appeal
July 2, 2010
Springdale Fights Back - Drug Market Intervention
The Memphis Daily News
June 21, 2010
Editorial: More time for armed robbers
Members of the General Assembly deserve kudos for cooperating to put first-time armed robbers in jail longer.
The Commercial Appeal
June 8, 2010
Tennessee lawmakers extend jail time for armed robbery
The Commercial Appeal
June 6, 2010
Memphis gets $22 million from HUD to redevelop Clearborn Homes
Memphis Business Journal
June 1, 2010
Operation: Safe Community Progress Report
ABC 24 My Eyewitness News
May 13, 2010
The right strategies to bring down crime
Operation: Safe Community is living up to its name, and its significant progress calls on us to remain committed to its full implementation.
By Bill Gibbons, Special to Viewpoint
The Commercial Appeal
May 12, 2010
Parents Rally in Memory of Murdered Children
News Channel 3
April 23, 2010
Tribute to Honor Victims of Violent Crime
ABC 24 My Eyewitness News
April 22, 2010
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton assures Forbes we're not 'miserable'
Posts Web site rebuttal, cites crime stats, resourceful citizens
March 1, 2010
The Commercial Appeal
View Mayor A C Wharton's Open Letter to Steve Forbes
Citizen Safety Coalition head to Nashville
WREG News Channel 3
Citizen Safety Coalition heads to Nashville to demand tougher crime laws
WMC-TV Action News 5
Memphians push for tougher crime laws
My FOX Memphis Channel 13
Memphis citizens lobby state legislature for longer jail terms for gun crimes
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The Commercial Appeal
Taking Back Our Neighborhood: Community crime meeting
Citizen Safety Coalition's Forum on Crime
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Action News 5
Community Group Calls for Tougher Gun Laws
Citizen Safety Coalition's Forum on Crime
Thursday, February 11, 2010
My Fox 13
Forum Held to Fight for Tougher Gun Crime Laws
Citizen Safety Coalition's Forum on Crime
Thursday, February 11, 2010
ABC24 CW30 My Eyewitness NEWS
Taking Back Our Neighborhoods: Operation Safe Community
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Action News 5
Grieving Memphis Mother Joins Fight For Tougher Gun Crime Laws
Preview for Citizen Safety Coalition's Forum on Crime
Thursday, February 2, 2010
ABC24 CW 30 My Eyewitness NEWS
Editorial: Every tool in the box
If they don't invade our privacy, new means of enhancing public safety should be deployed.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Commercial Appeal
More electric eyes scanning Memphis-area car tags
City, Shelby County expand plans to check autos
Monday, January 18, 2010
Commercial Appeal
Policing the city schools
MCS chief, top cop at odds on separate force amid hurdle of accountability
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Commercial Appeal
Serious crime in Memphis declines
Better police strategy gets credit
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Commercial Appeal
Anti-drug program arrests 50 in North Memphis; 5 get special second chance
January 13, 2010
Commercial Appeal
Supt. Cash lobbying for school police force
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Commercial Appeal
Notice, enforcement, education tame crime at Memphis apartments
Spotlighting SAFEWAYS
Monday, January 11, 2010
Commercial Appeal
New Shelby schools chief John Aitken says he enjoys 'hard job'
Monday, January 4, 2010
Commercial Appeal
Breaking the cycle of crime: Part 2
Restorative justice can alter behavior of perpetrators, teach empathy
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Commercial Appeal
Breaking the cycle of crime: Part 3
War on crime most successful when citizens join the battle
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Commercial Appeal
Domestic homicide cases in Memphis down for 2009
Friday, January 1, 2010
Commercial Appeal
10 people over the decade whose contributions impacted Memphis
spotlighting Mayor A C Wharton, Professor Richard Janikowski and Mr. Robert Lipscomb
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Commercial Appeal
Editorial: New decade holds promise
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Commercial Appeal
Kriner Cash: Improving quality of teachers
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Commercial Appeal
Strong case for drug court
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Commercial Appeal
DA’s Office Changes Domestic Violence Procedures
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
The Daily News
Program aims to transform domestic-abuse victims into survivors
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Commercial Appeal
Program will explore violence
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Commercial Appeal
Editorial: True face of Memphis crime
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Commercial Appeal
A delightful day despite rancor, political smoke
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Commercial Appeal
New teamwork targeting crime
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Commercial Appeal
Progress in the war on crime
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Commercial Appeal
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