Crime In Tennessee - Wikipedia

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In 2010, 356 people were murdered in the U.S. state of Tennessee. In 2009 and 2010, Tennessee had the highest rate of violent gun crime of any US state, although less than that of Washington D.C. Tennessee ranked highest in the nation for the rate of aggravated assaults with a firearm, and ranked fifth-worst in robberies.[1]

In 2014, 240,295 crimes were reported, including 371 murders.[2] In 2018, 424,784 crimes, including 498 murders and 42,226 other violent crimes (623.7 per 100,000 people) were reported.[3]

Urban areas

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Memphis

[edit] Further information: Crime in Memphis, Tennessee

In 2002 and 2006, the Memphis metropolitan area ranked number one in violent crimes for major cities around the U.S. according to the FBI's annual crime rankings.[4][5] In 2001, 2005, 2006 and 2007, the Memphis metropolitan area ranked second most dangerous among cities with over 500,000 population.

Jackson

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According to Morgan Quitno's 2010 Metropolitan Crime Rate Rankings,[6] the Jackson metropolitan area had the 13th highest crime rate in the United States. Jackson is the primary city within the wider Jackson metropolitan area. The Morgan Quitno list of the "Top 25 Most Dangerous Cities of 2007" ranked Jackson as the 9th most dangerous metropolitan area in the United States.[7] In 2006, it was listed as the 18th most dangerous.[8]

Policing

[edit] Further information: List of law enforcement agencies in Tennessee

In 2018, Tennessee had 363 state and local law enforcement agencies. Those agencies employed 26,749, including 17,544 sworn officers (those with general arrest powers).[9] In 2018, Tennessee had 259 police officers per 100,000 residents.[9]

Capital punishment

[edit] Main article: Capital punishment in Tennessee

Capital punishment is utilized in Tennessee. As of May 2023, 45 inmates were on death row.[10] The last execution occurred on February 20, 2020: Nicholas Todd Sutton was executed via electric chair.[11][12]

References

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1. ^ Haas, Brian (October 10, 2011). "Tennessee worst state for gun crime". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Nashville. [better source needed]
2. ^ "Tennessee Crime Rates 1960 - 2016". www.disastercenter.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
3. ^ "Crime in the United States by Region, Geographic Division, and State". FBI. 2018. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
4. ^ Conley, Christopher (September 27, 2007). "Memphis leads U.S. in violent crime". Commercial Appeal. Retrieved October 31, 2007.
5. ^ "Morgan Quitno 2007 Crime Rankings". Morganquitno.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-06-28. Retrieved 2012-11-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
7. ^ "City Crime Rankings by Population Group". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2014-07-24.
8. ^ "City Crime Rankings by Population Group". Archived from the original on 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
9. ^ a b "Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2018" (PDF). United States Department of Justice. October 2022. p. 6.
10. ^ "Death Row Facts". Tennessee Department of Correction. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
11. ^ Travis Dorman, Natalie Allison and Adam Tamburin (2020). "Tennessee execution: Nicholas Todd Sutton executed by electric chair". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on October 19, 2020.
12. ^ "Tennessee Executions". Tennessee Department of Correction. Archived from the original on 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2023-05-09.

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