The White House announced that the Trump administration established the Memphis Safety Task Force a year ago to coordinate over 30 federal, state, and local agencies in combating crime. As of September 15, 2026, the task force has arrested 12,747 individuals, seized 2,160 illegal firearms, and recovered 189 missing children. Additionally, sexual assaults have decreased by 28%, motor vehicle thefts by 57%, robberies by 42%, shoplifting by 44%, and aggravated assaults by 26%.