Senator Bill Hagerty, U.S. Senator from Tennessee, highlighted the progress of the Memphis SAFE Task Force in a series of posts on March 23, 2026, crediting collaboration among federal, state, and local officials for significant reductions in violent crime.
On March 23, 2026, Hagerty wrote: “Over a year ago, I started working with federal, state, and local officials to combat violent crime in Memphis. Thanks to the leadership of @POTUS, @AGPamBondi, @FBIDirectorKash, @SecWar, @StephenM, @GovBillLee, @MarshaBlackburn, and countless others, the Memphis SAFE Task Force”.
Later that day he posted: “Watch @POTUS speak about the Memphis SAFE Task Force! The president has delivered real results for Memphis, cutting crime by 43%. https://t.co/Ej5mNuCBO0”.
In a subsequent post on March 23rd he added: “Today, I joined @POTUS in Memphis to celebrate the success of the Memphis SAFE Task Force. It was an honor to attend and hear from Memphians about how their lives have improved since the task force got to work. https://t.co/ojJ08NxWUs”.
Bill Hagerty was elected as U.S. Senator from Tennessee and serves on several Senate committees including Appropriations; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Foreign Relations; and Rules and Administration (official website). He is originally from Sumner County where he achieved Eagle Scout rank and is active in community service through civic organizations. In addition to his legislative duties in Washington D.C., Hagerty maintains offices across Tennessee including locations in Memphis (official website). His background includes serving as U.S. Ambassador to Japan and running on a platform focused on national security and economic development (official website).
