Expert insights on security services, Tennessee regulations, hiring best practices, and industry trends. Published since 2015.
As DOJ investigates Memphis PD and reform debates spread statewide, Tennessee confronts the growing role of private security in public safety.
One month after SCORPION unit's disbandment, Memphis security firms face overwhelming demand and a workforce that can't keep up.
The death of Tyre Nichols and disbandment of SCORPION unit have driven a historic surge in private security demand across Memphis.
Tennessee's private security industry enters 2023 after a brutal year. Guard shortages, rising wages, and booming markets define the road ahead.
Memphis hit 340 homicides, carjackings raged, the Fletcher case changed everything, and Tennessee's security industry grew through crisis. Our 2022 recap.
Tennessee retailers are spending big on holiday security as organized retail crime and smash-and-grab trends push malls and stores to hire more guards.
The murder of Eliza Fletcher while jogging in Memphis triggered a massive surge in private security demand, personal safety sales, and gated community interest.
Tennessee schools are spending millions on security upgrades after the Uvalde shooting. SRO programs, metal detectors, and private security contracts expand.
License plate readers, GPS tracking, body cameras, and AI analytics are reshaping Tennessee security. The gap between promise and practice is wide.
2022 midyear crime data shows Memphis on pace for 300+ homicides again while Nashville battles property crime and Chattanooga faces gang violence.
Property crime rises every summer in Tennessee. From catalytic converter theft to retail shrinkage, here's what Memphis and Nashville businesses face in 2022.
Demand for armed security guards in Tennessee outpaces supply by 15-20% as training barriers, TDCI backlogs, and wage competition drain the pipeline.