Memphis Has a Car Theft Problem That Won't Quit. Parking Lot Security Teams Are Adapting.
Car thefts in Memphis surged 130% with Kia and Hyundai models targeted. How parking lot security teams are fighting back.
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Tennessee's New Security Guard Training Rules Are Three Months Old. Here's What's Changed.
TDCI's enhanced security guard training requirements took effect Jan 1. Three months in, companies are scrambling to comply.
Three Months After SCORPION: MPD's Staffing Crisis Is Pushing Memphis Businesses Toward Private Security
MPD's officer shortage deepens post-SCORPION as Memphis businesses turn to private security firms. What the staffing crisis means for you.
Memphis Communities Are Rewriting the Safety Playbook After SCORPION
From Cooper-Young to Frayser, Memphis neighborhoods are hiring private patrols and building safety coalitions. A look at what's emerging.
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.
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.