Gov. Bill Lee said Friday the Memphis Safety Task Force will begin its months-long operations on Monday in Tennessee’s second-largest city.
The force comprises multiple local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, including the Tennessee National Guard, and is being deployed due to Memphis’ high violent crime rate.
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