Memphis Murders Surged in October. The Numbers Tell a Complicated Story
October 2023 Memphis homicide data reveals sharp geographic disparities across precincts, with some improving while others worsen.
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10,000 Cars Stolen and Counting: How Memphis Security Companies Are Responding to the Vehicle Theft Crisis
With over 10,000 vehicles stolen in Memphis by August, security firms are rolling out new patrol and deterrence services.
Tennessee's New Guard Training Rules Hit Nine Months. Here's What TDCI Isn't Telling You
Nine months after TDCI's updated training rules took effect, compliance gaps are widening across Tennessee's security industry.
Three Months Into the DOJ Investigation, Memphis Security Firms Are Already Changing How They Operate
The DOJ's pattern-or-practice probe of Memphis PD is driving a surge in private security demand across Shelby County.
Q3 2023 Memphis Security Market: Where the Money Is Going
A quarter-end analysis of Memphis's private security sector shows spending up, guard supply still tight, and technology adoption accelerating.
Memphis Carjackings and the Parking Lot Security Problem Nobody Wants to Pay For
Carjackings in Memphis stayed stubbornly high through summer 2023. The cost of parking lot security versus the cost of doing nothing.
Armed or Unarmed? How Memphis Businesses Are Making the 2023 Hiring Call
The armed-vs-unarmed guard debate hits different in Memphis. Here's what the cost, liability, and insurance numbers look like for Shelby County businesses.
How Memphis Property Managers Are Rewriting Their Security Playbook
Post-SCORPION, with MPD stretched thin, Memphis commercial property managers are restructuring security contracts. Here's how the smart ones are doing it.
MSCS Just Committed $6.3 Million to School Security. Will It Be Enough?
Memphis-Shelby County Schools approved millions for cameras and access control upgrades before the 2023-24 school year. A look at where the money goes.
Organized Retail Theft in Memphis: Sorting the Numbers From the Noise
National headlines scream about retail theft epidemics. Here's what the data actually shows for Memphis stores and what security teams are doing about it.