On Monday (9/15/2025), Tennessee Governor Bill Lee joined President Donald J. Trump inside the Oval Office for the signing of a Presidential Memorandum to establish the Memphis Safe Task Force, and to request that President Trump grant activation of the Tennessee National Guard under Title 32 orders.
The Memphis Safe Task Force establishes coordination and shared resources between law enforcement agencies at all levels of government, including the Tennessee National Guard, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Agency, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Memphis Police Department, and others. On the ground, the task force will be led by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Through the Violent Crime Intervention Fund and Downtown Public Safety Grants, Tennessee has pledged an unprecedented $200 million to fight violent crime and make cities safer, and more than $40 million has been obligated across Shelby County to support local law enforcement agencies.