Why We Do It
Operation: Safe Community is an historic and ambitious crime abatement initiative to make our community, Memphis and Shelby County, safer.
Safe streets are fundamental to quality of life and are a major factor influencing whether businesses and residents stay in our community.
In addition to highly effective law enforcement, meaningful crime reduction requires nurturing our children and our families so that they become positive and productive contributors to our community.
The 26 research-based strategies that make up Operation: Safe Community employ prevention, intervention and re-entry initiatives to effectively curb criminal behavior resulting in vital and prosperous communities.