Crime in Memphis historically rises 15-20% during summer months. A practical guide for commercial property managers preparing their security plans for June through August.
A month after Allied Universal absorbed G4S, Tennessee security companies are feeling the ripple effects. Pricing, staffing, and contract shifts are already underway.
Memphis recorded roughly 80 homicides in Q1 2021, putting the city on pace to exceed 2020's record 332. Here's what the data shows and why private security demand is surging.
A complete walkthrough of Tennessee's security guard licensing process for 2021, from unarmed registration to armed certification. Costs, training, and timelines.
The World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest returns to Tom Lee Park after COVID cancellation. Here's how event security is adapting to the new reality.
Memphis security firms are struggling to fill positions as the post-COVID hiring crisis deepens. What's driving the shortage and what companies are doing about it.
MPD Director Mike Rallings retires after 31 years and a record-breaking crime surge. How his exit reshapes the relationship between police and private security.
Allied Universal's $5.3B acquisition of G4S creates a security giant with 800,000 employees. What this means for Memphis's contract security market.
Memphis names seven finalists to replace outgoing MPD Director Rallings. Here's what the leadership change means for the city's private security sector.
Guard turnover in Memphis is running 100-300% annually. With FedEx and Amazon hiring aggressively, security firms face a staffing crisis that's costing them thousands per lost officer.