Memphis Shelby Crime Commission

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" topmargin="0" leftmargin="0">  <map name="navigation"> <area shape="rect" coords="357,2,574,29" href="/homeland/index.html"> <area shape="RECT" coords="128,33,231,56" href="/testimonials/index.html"> <area shape="RECT" coords="53,33,122,53" href="/readings/index.html"> <area shape="RECT" coords="1,32,48,53" href="/news/index.html"> <area shape="RECT" coords="358,31,573,55" href="http://www.operationsafecommunity.org/" TARGET="_top"> <area shape="RECT" coords="235,4,356,26" href="/crime-primer.pdf"> <area shape="RECT" coords="238,32,353,53" href="/agencies/index.html"> <area shape="RECT" coords="127,4,232,26" href="/research/index.html"> <area shape="RECT" coords="54,6,121,25" href="/about/index.html"> <area shape="RECT" coords="0,6,49,25" href="/index.html" TARGET="_top"> </map> <center><img style="border: 0px solid ; width: 575px; height: 57px;" alt="Navigation bar" src="/images/navbar14.jpg" usemap="#navigation"><br> </center>   <center><img src="images/logo-hd1.jpg" alt="Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee" WIDTH="575" HEIGHT="177"> <table border=0 width=578 style="position: relative; bottom: 2px;"> <tbody> </tr> <tr style="font-family: Book Antiqua;"> <td style="background-color: rgb(43, 28, 116); text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">"... the highly respected Memphis Shelby Crime Commission..."</span><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <small><small><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">(</span><em style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Commercial Appeal</em><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">)</span></small></small> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="575" align="center"> <tr> <td valign="top" width="390"><div align="right"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="346"> <tr> <td width="346"><p align="center"><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><img src="images/spacer.gif" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10"></font><strong><font face="Book Antiqua" size="4">"If we cannot be safe,<br> we cannot be anything . . ." </font><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><br> </font><font face="Book Antiqua" size="1.5">(Richard A. Bowers, City Manager (<em>Retired</em>), Scottsdale, AZ)</font></strong> <p align="left"><a href="welcome.ram"><img src="images/welcome6.gif" alt="Welcome & Introduction" border="0" WIDTH="201" HEIGHT="67"></a><br> <font face="Book Antiqua">Through a video message produced by Memphis Light, Gas and Water, the President and CEO of the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission welcomes you to the MSCC website and introduces you to its mission.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><img src="images/ender.gif" WIDTH="59" HEIGHT="9"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><a href="about/index.html" target="main"><img src="images/sub-about6.jpg" alt="About the Crime Commission" border="0" WIDTH="307" HEIGHT="17"></a><br> MSCC's goal is to prevent crime and reduce fear in our community. We do this through the design of and advocacy for effective public policy and the creation and dissemination of knowledge that improves our quality of life and makes our citizens safer. Learn more about our mission, goals, successes and challenges. Read our <a href="about/plan/strategic.html">Strategic Statement</a> for 2005 and view a <a href="about/Memphis%20Crime%20Commission2/index.htm">slide show presentation</a> about us.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><img src="images/ender.gif" WIDTH="59" HEIGHT="9"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><a href="news/index.html" target="main"><img src="images/sub-newst6.jpg" alt="In the News" border="0" WIDTH="307" HEIGHT="17"></a><br> Follow the progress of our work over the past seven years through the eyes of national and local media.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><img src="images/ender.gif" WIDTH="59" HEIGHT="9"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><a href="research/index.html" target="main"><img src="images/sub-research6.jpg" alt="Research" border="0" WIDTH="307" HEIGHT="17"></a><br> Explore the compelling evidence of our best practices inquiries, original research, topical white papers and public policy recommendations.</font></p> <p align="left"><span class="style5"><a href="http://www.hopeccf.org/learn/StateoftheCityMemphis2006.htm">2006 Statistical Data for Memphis and Shelby County including Crime Statistics </a></span><a href="http://www.hopeccf.org/learn/StateoftheCityMemphis2006.htm"><span class="style5">produced by Hope Christian Community Foundation </span></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><img src="images/ender.gif" WIDTH="59" HEIGHT="9"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><a href="agencies/index.html" target="main"><img src="images/sub-agencies6.jpg" alt="Criminal Justice Agencies" border="0" WIDTH="307" HEIGHT="23"></a><br> Download our current Crime Prevention Directory or use our handy links to Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee and national criminal justice sites on the Internet. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><img src="images/ender.gif" WIDTH="59" HEIGHT="9"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><a target="main" href="initiatives/index.html"><img src="images/sub-initiatives6.jpg" alt="MSCC Initiatives" border="0" WIDTH="307" HEIGHT="16"></a><br> The MSCC is involved in many programs locally, regionally, and nationally in an effort to better address the problems of crime and fear in our community. Get a sense of where we have been, where we are and where we are going.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><img src="images/ender.gif" WIDTH="59" HEIGHT="9"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><a href="TIPSBOOK.DOC"><img src="images/sub-tips6.jpg" alt="Download Our Tips Book" border="0" WIDTH="289" HEIGHT="22"></a><br> Download a copy of our free crime prevention tips book titled <em>Preventing Crime: A Citizens Manual for the Protection of Homes, Businesses and Motor Vehicles in Memphis and Shelby County</em>. </font><br> <font face="Book Antiqua" size="2"><a href="TIPSBOOK.DOC">Download in Microsoft Word format.</a><br> <a href="tips-txt.doc">Download as plain text.</a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><img src="images/ender.gif" WIDTH="59" HEIGHT="9"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><a target="main" href="jobs/index.htm"><img src="images/sub-jobs6.jpg" alt="Internships and Volunteerism" border="0" WIDTH="291" HEIGHT="22"></a><a href="TIPSBOOK.DOC"><br> </a>A listing of opportunities at the MSCC.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><img src="images/ender.gif" WIDTH="59" HEIGHT="9"></font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://149.101.22.40/dataonline/"><img src="images/sub-data-online.jpg" alt="sub-data-online.jpg (4343 bytes)" border="0" WIDTH="263" HEIGHT="24"></a><br> Get the latest crime and justice data from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics.</p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Book Antiqua"><img src="images/ender.gif" WIDTH="59" HEIGHT="9"></font></p> <p align="center"></td> </tr> </table> </div></td> <td width="10"></td> <td valign="top" width="175" bgcolor="#006666"> <img style="width: 53px; height: 71px; float: left;" alt="Mike Heidingsfield, President & CEO, MSCC" src="images/mjh-air-force-sm.jpg" hspace="0"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Public Speaking Schedule</span> <br> <small>Mike Heidingsfield<br> <small>President & CEO, MSCC</small> <br> <br> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Future speaking engagements coming soon.</span> <p> <hr> <p align="right"><img src="images/spacer.gif" width="5" height="5"><br> <img src="testimonials/images/spotus-plain.gif" alt="Seal of the President of the United States" align="left" WIDTH="84" HEIGHT="84"><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial"><small>Watch and listen to the former President of the United States praise the work of the MSCC:</small></font></p> <div align="center"><center><table border="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="35%" align="center"><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial"><small><a style="color: rgb(255,255,255)" href="clinton.ram">Video</a> </small></font></td> <td width="29%" valign="top" align="center"><font size="3" face="Arial" color="#FFFFFF"><img src="images/real_3.gif" alt="real_3.gif (1039 bytes)" align="top" WIDTH="33" HEIGHT="26"></font></td> <td width="36%" align="center"><a href="wjcaudio.ram" style="color: rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial"><small>Audio</small></font></a></td> </tr> </table> </center></div><p align="center"><a href="news/pres-ltr.html" style="text-decoration: none"><small><font color="#FFFFFF">Click here to read a thank you letter from former President Clinton for the work against youth violence</font></small></a></p> <hr align="center"> <div align="center"><div align="center"><center><table border="0" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0" width="175"> <tr> <td><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2" face="Arial">Our purpose is to make Memphis and Shelby County the premier community in the nation in crime prevention and fear reduction. We work to create a safe community where citizens can live, work and raise families without the fear of crime.<br> <br> In particular, the MSCC was created and exists today to insure that the current Memphis and Shelby County renaissance will not be reversed either by the perception or reality of crime. Since its inception, the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission has evolved into a statesmanlike voice of reform, a proponent of positive change, a resource which the community can call upon, and an organization that can provide local perspective for national criminal justice issues or national context for local criminal justice concerns. <br> <br> Additionally, the MSCC uses the "best practices" method of research quality assurance. A Best Practices Committee was created to address all aspects and phases of crime and public safety including crime prevention, courts, law enforcement, juvenile justice, gangs, technology, victim assistance, domestic violence, drugs, corrections and legislation. That committee made recommendations based on the Crime Commission's key organizational goals and objectives that led to our first three years of foundational research.<br> <br> Together, we can make an impact on crime.</font><p><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2" face="Arial">It takes cooperation, a sense of commitment and the realization that within the community lies the greatest power and obligation to make this a safer place to live, work, and play. </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p> <div align="center"><big><big style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">What's New!<br> <p> </span></big></big> <div style="text-align: left;"><small><a href="crime-primer.pdf" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Measuring Crime: A Primer</a></small> </p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="left"><small><a href="news/television.html#youtube-osc-video" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Youtube.com link: Operation Safe Community Videos</small></a> <p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="left"><small><a href="news/television.html#violent-crime-tv-town-hall" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Television News Report - Tragedy in Binghampton, TV Town Hall Meeting</small></a> <p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="left"><small><a href="news/television.html#tv-town-hall-meeting" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Television news report: TV "Town Hall Meeting" on Memphis Crime</small></a> <p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="left"><small><a href="news/television.html#day-time-for-crime" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Television news report: Day and Time Hotspots for Crime</small></a> <p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="left"><small><a href="research/studies/juvenile-curfew.pdf" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">MSCC Study: Effectiveness of a Proposed Daytime Juvenile Curfew for the City of Memphis</small></a> <p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="left"><small><a href="news/television.html#consolidation-task-force" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Television news report: Law Enforcement Consolidation Task Force</small></a> <p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="left"><small><a href="news/television.html#ranked-1-v-crime" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Television news report: FBI Ranks Memphis #1 in Violent Crime</small></a> <p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="left"><small><a href="news/television.html#college-crime" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Television news report: Crime on College Campuses</small></a> <p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="left"><small><a href="news/television.html#campaign-crime-issue" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Television news report: Mayoral Campaign - Crime Issue</small></a> <p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="left"><small><a href="news/television.html#gang-checklist" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Television news report: Checklist for Gang Affiliation</small></a> <p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="left"><small><a href="research/statistics/crime-day-time.html" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Statistics: Days and Times Violent Crime Occurs Most Often</small></a> <p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="left"><small><a href="/news/articles/police-education.html" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Newspaper article: Dropped Requisite Stirs Up Debate - Memphis Police Axe College Requirement</small></a> <p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="left"><small><a href="/news/television.html#osc-1yr" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Television news report: Operation Safe Community at 1 year</small></a> <p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="left"><small><a href="/research/whitepapers/immigration-in-shelby-county.pdf" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">MSCC Whitepaper: Immigration in Shelby County and Its Impact on Crime</small></a> <p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="left"><small><a href="/news/articles/early-release.html" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Newspaper article: Ruling may release criminals early</small></a> <p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="left"><small><a href="/research/studies/school-dist-police.pdf" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Study:School District Police Departments</small></a> <p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="left"><small><a href="/news/articles/leads-in-crime.html" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Newspaper article: Memphis leads U.S. in violent crime</small></a> <p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </center></div><div align="center"></div></div></td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td valign="top" width="390"></td> <td width="10"></td> <td valign="top" width="175" bgcolor="#006666"></td> </tr> </table> </center></div> <div align="center"><center> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="541"> <tr> <td width="541"><hr noshade> <p align="center"><a href="join/index.htm"><strong><small>The Memphis Shelby Crime Commission is funded by private contributions and receives no operational funding from tax dollars or government sources. Click here to learn how to help.</small></strong></a></p> <hr noshade> <p align="center"><script language="javascript">  </script> </p> <table border="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="51%" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Book Antiqua">Memphis Shelby Crime Commission<br> 119 S. Main St., Suite 450<br> Memphis, Tennessee 38103</font><p><font size="2" face="Book Antiqua">901-527-2600 <br> 901-527-5300 (FAX)</font></td> <td width="7%"></td> <td width="42%" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Book Antiqua">Technical questions about this Website may be sent to:   <a href="mailto:lceruti@memphiscrime.org">webmaster</a>.</font><p align="center"><a href="http://www.apronetwork.com"></a></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </center></div> <p align="center"><strong>Design of the MSCC logo by Lt. Susan Lowe of the Memphis Police Department</strong></p> </body>