What the 2022 Beale Street Music Festival Taught Memphis About Event Security
The Beale Street Music Festival's move to Liberty Park tested security plans with severe weather, new layouts, and 100,000 attendees across three days.
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Memphis Carjacking Epidemic: What Businesses and Property Managers Should Do Now
Memphis recorded over 9,000 auto thefts in 2021 with 2022 trending worse. Here's how businesses can protect employees and property.
Planning Event Security for Memphis in May: A Practical Guide for 2022
With BSMF moving to Liberty Park and 100,000 fans expected, event organizers need a solid security plan. Here's how to build one.
Rising Costs, Thin Margins: How Inflation Is Squeezing Memphis Security Firms
With CPI hitting 8.5% and gas prices climbing past $4 a gallon, Memphis security companies face tough choices on guard wages and client rates.
Sizing Up Memphis Security Companies: A Spring 2022 Field Guide
An on-the-ground look at six security providers operating in Memphis in spring 2022, from national giants to local veterans.
What It Takes to Become an Armed Security Guard in Tennessee in 2022
A breakdown of Tennessee's armed guard training, licensing fees, background checks, and renewal rules under TDCI's Private Protective Services program.
Memphis Q1 2022 Crime Numbers and the SCORPION Unit's First Real Test
Memphis crime trends through Q1 2022 show the SCORPION unit racking up arrests, but questions remain about long-term impact on the city's record violence.
Five Memphis Security Companies Worth Knowing in 2022
Memphis recorded 342 homicides in 2021. Picking the right security company has never mattered more. Here are five firms worth your attention, with honest assessments of each.
Armed vs. Unarmed Guards in Memphis: What the Numbers Actually Tell Us
Armed guards cost more, require more training, and carry more liability. Unarmed guards are cheaper and easier to hire. Here's how Memphis businesses are deciding which one they actually need.
Memphis Retailers Are Spending More on Loss Prevention Than Ever and It Still Isn't Enough
Retail shrinkage hit $94.5 billion nationally in 2021. Memphis retailers at Wolfchase Galleria, Oak Court Mall, and beyond are pouring money into security guards and cameras, yet losses keep climbing.