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.
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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.
Memphis Security Industry Outlook 2023: What Private Security Operators Need to Know
Memphis recorded 302 homicides in 2022. Here's what that means for private security demand, hiring, and TDCI licensing trends heading into 2023.
Memphis Security Industry 2022: A Year That Changed Everything
A data-driven look back at Memphis security in 2022. From the Fletcher case to Dallas's Law, the trends that reshaped private security in the city.
About holiday package theft and residential security in Memphis
Porch piracy is surging in Memphis this holiday season. Which neighborhoods are hit hardest and what residents can do to protect their deliveries.
About Phelps Security at 62 years -- company review of Memphis's oldest security firm
A deep look at Phelps Security, Memphis's oldest guard company. Six decades of service, family ownership, and how they stack up against national chains.
Personal Safety Products Are Flying Off Memphis Shelves Three Months After the Fletcher Case
GPS trackers, pepper spray, personal alarms, and self-defense classes see massive demand in Memphis after the Eliza Fletcher kidnapping and murder.
Inside Black Friday Security at Memphis's Biggest Shopping Centers
How Wolfchase, Oak Court, and Southland Mall are deploying security teams for Black Friday 2022. Crowd control, theft prevention, and parking lot safety.