Expert insights on security services, Tennessee regulations, hiring best practices, and industry trends. Published since 2015.
Inside the private security operations at Memphis's MLK 50th anniversary commemoration, April 2-4, 2018, and how firms coordinated with MPD.
Property crime trends in Memphis neighborhoods like Hickory Hill, Whitehaven, and Raleigh, and how local businesses are turning to private security.
Complete guide to Tennessee armed security guard licensing through TDCI, covering training, costs, background checks, and T.C.A. 62-35-101.
Analysis of Tennessee's private security industry heading into 2018, reviewing 2017 crime trends, growing demand, and firms positioned for growth.
TDCI processed 4,200 guard registrations in 2017. Nashville boomed. Memphis stayed armed. The guard shortage got worse. A regulatory perspective on the year.
BLS employment data, wage analysis, and market sizing for Tennessee's private security industry. Over 20,000 guards, 850 companies, one big problem.
A former TDCI compliance officer explains what to look for, what to avoid, and how to compare bids when hiring a Tennessee security company.
Data-driven breakdown of Memphis neighborhoods by commercial safety risk, from Germantown to Frayser, with practical security budgeting advice.
A former TDCI compliance officer breaks down Tennessee's armed guard training rules, common violations, and how companies get caught cutting corners.
Nashville added four major hotels since 2015. The security industry is scrambling to keep up with hospitality demand across Broadway and The Gulch.
A former TDCI compliance officer explains the most common violations Tennessee security companies face and how to prepare for an audit.
How GPS-tracked patrols and real-time verification technology are changing Tennessee security contracts, pricing, and guard accountability.