Last week’s regional crime-fighting and anti-terrorism effort by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office led to the capture of fugitives, other criminals and generated hundreds of traffic violations in Mid-South communities. “Operation Sudden Impact”, an initiative by the Sheriff’s Office Homeland Security Bureau, linked more than 50 law enforcement agencies for the tri-state area crime suppression initiative.

“Sudden Impact is an excellent example of what can be accomplished when law enforcement agencies work together. We will use this collaborative crime-fighting tactic to address other public safety issues as they arise in the Mid-South,” said Shelby County Sheriff Mark H. Luttrell, Jr.

“Operation Sudden Impact” involved Officers from six counties in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi. Simultaneous anti-crime initiatives were conducted in the various communities. The effort culminated this past Saturday night and Sunday morning. That’s when commanders from the participating agencies met at the Sheriff’s Office Homeland Security Operations Center in South Memphis to discuss crime trends and their possible link to terrorist activity.

Arrest reports, traffic violations and other crime reports from agencies involved in “Operation Sudden Impact” were logged into the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Intelligence Bureau database. Deputies then reviewed the crime information with the Tennessee Department of Homeland Security.

In preparation for “Operation Sudden Impact”, Deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Homeland Security Bureau made on-site inspections at many industries. Deputies also provided terrorism training for almost 500 law enforcement officers, the security staffs at several area industries and the public.

Sheriff Luttrell addresses commanders from area law enforcement agencies at the Sheriff's Office Homeland Security Bureau Operations Center in South Memphis

Sheriff Luttrell greets more than 100 Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies and Officers from other law enforcement agencies during "Operation Sudden Impact"

Here are the total arrests, traffic violations and other crime investigation results from the more than 50 participating law enforcement agencies:

Arrests: 332 (includes 141 fugitives)

Drugs Recovered:

• 1.2 g (one point two) of Heroin
• 19 syringes
• $1,795 seized

Traffic Violations: 1,292

The following agencies participated in “Operation Sudden Impact”:

United States Attorney’s Office
United States Coast Guard
Federal Protection Services
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement
• Office of Investigations
• Office of Deportation and Removal
United States Marshal
United States Secret Service
Transportation Security Administration
Drug Enforcement Administration
Tennessee Attorney General-Memphis
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Tennessee Office of Homeland Security-Nashville
Tennessee Department of Safety
Tennessee Probation and Parole
West TN Violent Crimes Task Force Judicial Districts 28, 29 and 30
Memphis International Airport Police
Union Pacific Railroad Police

25TH Judicial District (Fayette, Hardeman, Lauderdale, McNairy & Tipton)

• Fayette County Sheriff’s Office
• LaGrange PD
• Moscow PD
• Oakland PD
• Piperton PD
• Rossville PD
• Somerville PD

Lauderdale County

• Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office
• Gates PD
• Halls PD
• Henning PD
• Ripley PD

Tipton County

• Tipton County Sheriff’s Office
• Atoka PD
• Brighton PD
• Covington PD
• Munford PD
• Mason PD

Shelby County

• Bartlett PD
• Collierville PD
• Germantown PD
• Memphis PD
• Millington PD
• Shelby County Sheriff’s Office
• Shelby County Government Office of Preparedness
• Memphis and Shelby County Emergency Management Agency

Mississippi

• Olive Branch PD
• Horn Lake PD
• Desoto County Sheriff’s Office
• Southaven PD

Arkansas

• Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office
• West Memphis PD

Other Agencies

• Memphis Shelby Crime Commission
• University of Memphis Center for Criminology and Research
• University of Memphis Police Department
• Southwest Tennessee Community College Police Services