Neighborhood Programs

 Nuisance Actions

These actions have been effective in cleaning up neighborhoods and making them safer by closing down known drug houses and businesses that allow criminal activity to be carried out on their establishments. In cases of businesses that are closed under the nuisance law, the owners may agree to take specific, proactive steps to alleviate the nuisance and are allowed to reopen. If not, the business may be closed permanently.

Anti-Trespassing Program

This program was created to discourage incidents of loitering and criminal trespassing at apartment properties and other multi-family residential communities. This program gives apartment managers additional tools to ensure that their properties and amenities are used by their tenants and invited guests only. Anyone caught on the property of a participating apartment community that cannot verify that they are residents or guests can be charged with criminal trespass.

Drug Dealer Eviction Program

Created and managed by the District Attorney’s Office, the Drug Dealer Eviction Program (DDEP) coordinates the efforts of Crime Stoppers, the Memphis Police Department, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Memphis Area Neighborhood Watch, and local realtors and landlords. The program works like this: Concerned citizens and neighbors call the confidential Crime Stoppers Hotline (901) 528-CASH (2274) to report drug dealing in their community. They will never be required to testify in court.

When sufficient evidence of drug trafficking is gathered and presented to the District Attorney’s Office, the landlord is notified and requested to evict the drug-dealing tenants. If there is enough evidence, criminal charges also may be filed. Whenever tips lead to eviction or criminal conviction, rewards are paid to the tipster.

Contact: Jackie Condrey

DDEP and our Anti-Trespassing Program

P: 901-222-1397

E: jackie.condrey@scdag.com