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.
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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.
Summer Crime Season Starts Early in Memphis: What the First Quarter Numbers Tell Us
Memphis Q1 2023 crime data shows violent crime tracking above 2022 levels, with car thefts and homicides surging ahead of summer.
Five Memphis Security Companies Hiring Right Now and What They're Paying
Five Memphis security firms are actively hiring armed and unarmed guards this spring. Here's what each pays, what they offer, and the trade-offs.
What a Federal Investigation of MPD Could Mean for Memphis This Summer
Calls for a DOJ investigation of Memphis police are growing louder. Here's what that could look like and why summer 2023 is a critical test.
How Memphis Property Managers Are Filling the Gap MPD Left Behind
Memphis property managers are hiring private security as MPD response times stretch past 45 minutes. Here's how to pick the right firm.
Beale Street Music Festival Returns to Tom Lee Park With Its Biggest Security Operation in Years
BSMF returns to a renovated Tom Lee Park May 5-7 with metal detectors, 150+ security staff, and a completely new safety plan for 80,000 attendees.
Security Guard Pay in Memphis Jumps 20 Percent as Companies Battle for Workers
Security guard wages in Memphis hit $15-17/hr as firms compete with Amazon and FedEx for workers. The labor squeeze explained.