Citizens in Partnership for a Safer Community  

The Memphis/Shelby /County Law Enforcement Foundation, a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization EIN 26-0350517, was created to help fund essential equipment and training not covered in the operating budget of the Memphis/Shelby County Law  Enforcement Agencies.

From the Daily Memphian
   

 “In addition to their conventional crime-fighting responsibilities, our officers are on the front lines facing an increase in violent crime, a rise in criminal gangs, the threat of terrorism, an unprecedented drug epidemic, and cultural trends that too often show a disturbing disrespect for the rule of law. Yet, there are fewer officers on the street, and other precious resources such as training and equipment dollars are also being cut as a result of smaller budgets.” 

By D. Michael Donavan, Daily Memphian Guest Columnist

Published: February 8, 2019

The Foundation has received a generous donation from one of the families impacted by a tragic murder of two of their loved ones.  Their killer was identified through advanced DNA testing and genealogy technology funded through MSCLE Foundation and investigated by the Memphis Police Department.  Even so many years after their loss, the family is grateful to finally find some level of closure.  One family member shared a note, "MSCLE Foundation, Our family cannot express how thankful we are that you were willing to fund the DNA test w/Parabon to identify the killer of our cousin Sherri and precious Megan.  Their brutal murders had left us worried, saddened and wondering for the last 20 years."

Congratulations Detective Stephen Shepherd for receiving the 2018 Kiwanis Club’s Memphis Officer of the Year Award.  "Thank you Memphis / Shelby County Law Enforcement Foundation for funding the innovative Parabon DNA testing for several of the Memphis Police Department's unsolved investigations. The first test case completed and brought tremendous closure to several families here in Memphis and across the country. Because of my role in this project, I was nominated for and received the 2018 Kiwanis Club’s Memphis Officer of the Year Award. This was an incredible honor, and I am so humbled and grateful." - Detective Stephen Shepherd 

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