Memphis, Tennessee

The Memphis SPI addressed robbery and burglary patterns among gangs, parolees, and youth offenders in the Old Allen Station area of Memphis through the utilization of task forces and the organized crime unit (suppression). Data analysis helped to identify apartment complexes with the most significant crime problems, allowing for efficient use of resources. The initiative also included community engagement and community building supported by enhanced intelligence, crime mapping, and crime analysis. The team implemented offender-based strategies that identified and built intelligence on gang members and gang structures, and executed intervention programs to prevent juvenile criminal behavior. Additionally the Memphis SPI used place-based strategies in engaging apartment complexes located in crime hot spots and offering them training on crime prevention and other social services to address this issue. These interventions resulted in a decrease in robberies and residential burglaries in the Old Allen Station area.