HB1640/SB1881 would create a state Office of Homeland Security with arrest powers and sweeping confidentiality. What private security firms need to know.
A full breakdown of Tennessee's security guard licensing process, from TDCI registration to armed certification. What applicants and employers need to know.
End-of-year guide to TDCI guard licensing, T.C.A. 62-35 requirements, and how Tennessee security firms can scale staffing before 2026.
Tennessee processes roughly 4,200 guard registrations per year. Demand is outpacing supply by 15-20%, and the bottleneck starts with a 48-hour training requirement.
TDCI guard registration applications spike every summer. Here's how the process works in 2025, what's changed, and where applicants get stuck.
Complete guide to Tennessee security guard licensing requirements, costs, and timelines. Start your application the right way.
Tennessee security guard and company licensing renewals are due soon. Here's what TDCI requires, common mistakes to avoid, and how to stay compliant.
TDCI processes 4,200+ guard registrations yearly, but armed guard shortages persist. A look at training requirements, the pipeline problem, and expected rule changes.
A mid-year compliance guide to TDCI licensing fees, renewal deadlines, and common audit failures for Tennessee security companies in 2024.
Everything you need to know about getting licensed as a security guard in Tennessee this year, from fees to firearms qualification.
Nine months after TDCI's updated training rules took effect, compliance gaps are widening across Tennessee's security industry.
TDCI's enhanced security guard training requirements took effect January 2023. Six months in, compliance is uneven across Memphis providers.
TDCI's enhanced security guard training requirements took effect Jan 1. Three months in, companies are scrambling to comply.
Federal investigators may probe Memphis PD after Tyre Nichols. Here's what consent decrees did to policing and private security in other cities.
New Tennessee law requires 16-hour training for unarmed security guards at alcohol-serving venues. Here's what companies must do before January 1, 2023.
Everything you need to know about getting your Tennessee armed security guard license in 2022, from training hours to TDCI fees.
A breakdown of Tennessee's armed guard training, licensing fees, background checks, and renewal rules under TDCI's Private Protective Services program.
TDCI restructured its detection services programs in 2021. Here's what Tennessee security guard licensing looks like in 2022 and how to navigate the process.
TDCI deadlines, armed guard requalification, insurance requirements, and common mistakes Tennessee security firms must avoid before 2022.
Tennessee veterans are entering private security in record numbers. Here's how military experience translates to guard licensing through TDCI.
Complete guide to Tennessee's armed security guard licensing through TDCI, including training hours, background checks, fees, and the Memphis training bottleneck.
A complete walkthrough of Tennessee's security guard licensing process for 2021, from unarmed registration to armed certification. Costs, training, and timelines.
Everything you need to know about getting your Tennessee armed security guard license in 2021, from TDCI registration to firearms qualification and renewal.
TDCI guard training classes canceled across Tennessee, background checks delayed, and the resulting shortage couldn't come at a worse time for Memphis.
TDCI processing delays and COVID restrictions are making it nearly impossible for Memphis security companies to get new guards licensed in 2020.
COVID-19 has thrown Tennessee's security guard licensing process into chaos. Fingerprinting backlogs, closed training facilities, and delayed background checks are leaving companies short-staffed.
Everything you need to know about getting licensed as a security guard in Tennessee, from training hours to TDCI registration and firearms qualification.
Tennessee TDCI ramped up enforcement against unlicensed security companies in 2019, issuing fines and revoking registrations across Shelby and Davidson counties.
A plain-English guide to getting your Tennessee security guard license through TDCI, including armed vs unarmed, training hours, and renewal.
Step-by-step guide to Tennessee armed security guard licensing, from TDCI registration to firearms qualification and renewal requirements.