Wearing recognizable white pith helmets and big, friendly smiles, the Blue Suede Brigade is the hospitality and safety arm of the Center City Commission. These ambassadors
help create a friendly, helpful, and safe Downtown environment.
Brigadiers are trained to provide assistance and information to
visitors, workers, residents, and businesses throughout Downtown and the Medical
District. In addition, Brigadiers are the supplemental eyes and ears of the
business community and our law enforcement agencies.
Members of the Blue
Suede Brigade:
- Patrol Downtown and the Medical District six or seven days a week, 10 - 12
hours a day.
- Provide directions and information about activities, attractions, history,
development, businesses, and services.
- Offer daily reports on events, activities, contacts made, and assistance
provided, as well as maintenance or safety conditions requiring attention.
- Utilize two-way radios to respond to calls from other brigadiers and to
communicate directly with the Memphis Police Department.
- Are thoroughly trained in radio and patrol procedures, observation and
listening skills, health and safety awareness, history and geography of
Downtown, and hospitality and customer service skills.
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