Tennessee National Guard patrols in Memphis began Oct. 10, the city of Memphis confirmed in an online update .

The troops are the latest addition to the "Memphis Safe Task Force," an initiative the Trump administration says is intended to end street and violent crime in Memphis.

Troops in Army fatigues could be seen crossing a parking lot at the Tennessee State Welcome Center on Riverside Drive shortly before 10 a.m. The back of their uniforms read "military police." Other personnel in fatigues were observed walking on Riverside Drive.

The Guard troops were accompanied by local police.

At least 11 military police troops could be seen meeting up in the welcome center parking lot, speaking with Memphis Police Department officers. Some troops could be seen leaving the parking lot in the

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