In May 2014 , the City of Meridian launched a series of new programs to help fight crime in the city , including a new gang task force , a new team of Meridian police officers and citizens to help with tips on crime , and penalizing parents when their children do not comply with the Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law .
In May 2014 , the City of Meridian launched a series of new programs to help fight crime in the city . These included a new gang task force , a new team of Meridian police officers and citizens to help with tips on crime , and penalizing parents when their children do not comply with the Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law .