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.
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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.
Security Guard Pay in Memphis Is Finally Going Up. Here's Why That Matters
Memphis security guard wages climbed past $14/hour in 2023 as companies compete for reliable staff. What's driving the shift and who benefits.
Tennessee's New Guard Training Rules Are Six Months Old. Here's What We're Seeing
TDCI's enhanced security guard training requirements took effect January 2023. Six months in, compliance is uneven across Memphis providers.
Memphis Summer Crime 2023: What the Midyear Numbers Actually Tell Us
Memphis crime data through June 2023 shows a mixed picture. Murders remain high while some property crimes shift. A data-driven analysis.
Inside MPD's Real Time Crime Center Expansion: What Memphis Businesses Should Know
Memphis Police expanded its Real Time Crime Center surveillance in July 2023. Here's how the Connect 2 Memphis program affects your business security.
Six Months After SCORPION: How Memphis Private Security Is Filling the Gap
Memphis disbanded its SCORPION unit in January 2023. Six months later, private security companies are picking up the slack across Shelby County.
Memphis at the Halfway Mark: Where We Stand on Crime, Policing, and Private Security
A mid-year review of Memphis crime trends, MPD reform efforts, and the private security industry's rapid growth in 2023.
Organized Retail Theft Is Costing Memphis Stores Millions. Security Contracts Are Getting Rewritten.
Memphis retailers face surging organized theft losses as security contracts get renegotiated with higher guard ratios and new tech.
The Armed Guard Question: How Tyre Nichols Changed the Conversation in Memphis
Memphis business owners are rethinking armed vs unarmed security guards after Tyre Nichols. Here's a practical framework.