The Memphis Shelby Crime Commission is a tax exempt, non-profit organization. We are solely funded by donations and grants to provide the vital resources and staffing needed to oversee the full implementation of Operation: Safe Community.

Our staff:

Michelle Fowlkes
Executive Director

Marcey Evans
Marketing and Community Relations Manager

Washina White
Administrative Assistant

Operation:YOU Highlight

Operation: Safe Community is a call-to-action for law enforcement, local government, churches, neighborhoods, schools, businesses, media and most importantly you.

A Memphis Fast Forward Initiative

Who we are

Operation: Safe Community (OSC) is a roadmap to make Memphis and Shelby County one of the safest communities of its size in the nation by the end of 2011 spearheaded by the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission. More about us >

What we do

We have engaged community leaders and developed community partnerships to oversee implementation of the 15 research-based strategies to make Memphis and Shelby County safer. More about what we do >

Why we do it

In addition to highly effective law enforcement, meaningful crime reduction requires nurturing our children and their families so that they become positive and productive contributors to our community. More about why we do it >