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The TN General Assembly tackles trespassing laws, theft thresholds, and security officer authority in its 2022 session. Here's what it means.
Memphis recorded 500+ carjackings in 2021 as Tennessee faces a carjacking epidemic. Businesses ramp up parking lot security in response.
Tennessee security firms lose guards to Amazon and fast food as inflation drives wages up. Starting pay of $11-13/hr can't compete.
Tennessee's private security industry faces surging demand in 2022 as crime stays elevated across Memphis, Nashville, and Chattanooga.
Tennessee's security industry in 2021 saw record Memphis homicides, a guard shortage crisis, the Allied-G4S merger, and rising costs across the board.
General liability, workers comp, and professional liability premiums are up 15-30% for Tennessee security firms. Smaller companies face existential pressure.
Organized retail crime pushes Tennessee retailers to boost security spending heading into holiday 2021. Memphis and Nashville corridors hit hardest.
Tennessee security companies are adopting GPS tracking, body cameras, and cloud reporting faster than ever. Who's investing and who's falling behind.
Memphis hits 200 homicides before Labor Day 2021, shattering prior records. Property owners scramble for security as MPD struggles with staffing.
Tennessee's armed security guard shortage hits critical levels in mid-2021 as healthcare, logistics, and retail clients compete for qualified officers.
Tennessee businesses face a violent summer in 2021. Practical crime prevention strategies for Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, and across the state.
Cerelyn 'CJ' Davis is Memphis's new police chief and the first woman to lead MPD. The private security industry has questions about what comes next.