Memphis Crime Statistics 2023 Year in Review: 398 Homicides, a Record Crime Rate, and the Numbers Behind the Numbers
Our annual review of Memphis crime data. 2023 broke records nobody wanted broken. Here's the full picture.
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After Memphis's Deadliest Year: A Business Owner's Guide to Rethinking Your Security Strategy
Memphis recorded its deadliest year in 2023. Here's a practical guide for business owners who need to reassess their security posture.
Tennessee Security Guard Licensing in 2024: Fees, Training Hours, and What's Actually Changed
Everything you need to know about getting licensed as a security guard in Tennessee this year, from fees to firearms qualification.
Six Months Into the DOJ Investigation: Where Memphis Police Reform Actually Stands
The DOJ's investigation of Memphis police is six months old. What's changed inside MPD, and what it means for the security industry.
The Armed Guard Shortage Isn't Over: Why Memphis Security Companies Still Can't Hire Fast Enough
Memphis security firms need guards badly. The problem: so does everyone else. Here's why the hiring crisis won't end soon.
Connect Memphis Turns One: How MPD's Camera Registry Is Reshaping Private Security Operations
MPD's Connect Memphis program hit its one-year mark. Here's how the camera registry is changing the way security companies operate.
New Mayor, New Playbook: What Paul Young's Public Safety Agenda Means for Memphis Security
Paul Young took office January 1 with crime as his top priority. Here's how his public safety agenda reshapes the security market.
Memphis Security in 2024: What the Record-Breaking 2023 Crime Numbers Mean for the Industry
Memphis recorded 398 homicides in 2023. Here's what that means for the private security industry heading into 2024.
Memphis Security in 2023: A Year of Reckoning, Record Crime, and an Industry Forced to Adapt
From Tyre Nichols to the DOJ investigation, 2023 reshaped Memphis policing and forced the private security industry into a new era.
Inside MPD's Real Time Crime Center: How Memphis Is Building a City-Wide Eye in the Sky
A technical look at Memphis PD's Real Time Crime Center, Fusus integration, and what Connect 2 Memphis means for private security operations.