Memphis Spring 2023 Crime Trends: Auto Theft Surging, SCORPION Gap Widening
Memphis Q1 2023 crime data shows auto theft exploding and neighborhoods scrambling to fill the gap left by SCORPION's disbandment.
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How to Hire a Security Guard Company in Memphis After the SCORPION Fallout
A step-by-step guide to vetting security providers in Memphis in 2023. TDCI licensing, use-of-force policies, and what questions to ask.
DOJ Pattern-or-Practice Investigation: What Memphis Should Expect
Federal investigators may probe Memphis PD after Tyre Nichols. Here's what consent decrees did to policing and private security in other cities.
Memphis Crime Statistics 2022: A Year in Review
302 homicides, an auto theft epidemic, and the Eliza Fletcher case. Our annual breakdown of Memphis crime data for 2022 and what it means going into 2023.
Memphis Police Reform Talk Is Everywhere. What Does It Mean for Private Security?
City Council debates, DOJ investigation calls, and civilian oversight proposals are reshaping Memphis policing. Here's what private security operators need to know.
Private Security Demand Spikes in Memphis as Police Trust Drops
Memphis security companies report surging inquiries after Tyre Nichols' death and SCORPION disbandment. Here's what the numbers look like and what it means.
SCORPION Unit Disbanded: What Comes Next for Memphis Neighborhoods
Memphis PD permanently deactivated the SCORPION unit after Tyre Nichols' death. Here's what the loss of aggressive policing means for safety in Raleigh, Frayser, and beyond.
Memphis Braces for Release of Tyre Nichols Body Camera Footage
With bodycam video set for Friday release and five officers charged with murder, Memphis businesses are boarding up and calling security companies.
Five SCORPION Unit Officers Fired After Tyre Nichols' Death as Investigation Deepens
Memphis PD terminates five officers involved in Tyre Nichols traffic stop. TBI investigation ongoing. What the firings mean for policing and private security.
Memphis Man Dies After Police Use-of-Force Incident During Traffic Stop
Tyre Nichols, 29, died three days after a January 7 traffic stop involving Memphis police SCORPION unit officers. Details are still emerging.