Memphis Deploys National Guard for Crime Surge | JQJO

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced plans for a significant surge of resources to combat crime in Memphis, including 13 federal agencies and state troopers. National Guard troops from Tennessee will be deputized by the U.S. Marshals Service to assist local law enforcement but will not make arrests or be armed unless requested. This initiative, dubbed the "Memphis Safe Task Force," aims for a sustained effort to improve public safety, with state funding of $100 million also allocated.