Amanda Torres

Research Director

Team member since 2015

Amanda spent 12 years as a compliance officer with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI), where she oversaw security company licensing and enforcement. Her deep understanding of Tennessee's regulatory framework ensures every review on our platform accurately reflects a provider's compliance standing. She leads our research methodology and data verification processes.

Amanda Torres

Articles by Amanda (27)

Understanding Tennessee Security Guard Licenses: A Complete Guide

What Tennessee's 48-Hour Security Guard Training Actually Covers

The Armed Guard Shortage in Tennessee Isn't Getting Better in 2025

TDCI Cracks Down on Unlicensed Security Companies in Early 2025

Organized Retail Theft Is Hitting Memphis Hard Before the Holidays. Stores Are Hiring Armed Guards.

Tennessee Guard Licensing Backlog Hits Six Weeks and Climbing

DOJ Consent Decree With Memphis PD Is Reshaping Private Security Demand

Holiday Security in Tennessee: Retail Theft, Temp Guards, and the Overtime Math

Tennessee's Armed Guard Licensing System Is Overwhelmed and Everyone Knows It

Tennessee Security Industry Outlook for 2023: What Companies Are Bracing For

After Uvalde: Tennessee Schools Rush to Upgrade Security for Fall 2022

Tennessee's Armed Guard Shortage Is Getting Worse

Security Guard Wages vs. Inflation: Tennessee's Staffing Crisis

Tech Adoption Accelerates Across Tennessee Security Firms in 2021

Summer Crime Prevention for Tennessee Businesses: A 2021 Survival Guide

Allied Universal's $4.6 Billion G4S Acquisition: What Tennessee Security Clients Need to Know

Virtual Guards and Remote Monitoring Gain Ground as Tennessee Can't Hire Fast Enough

Essential and Invisible: Tennessee's Security Guards on the COVID Frontlines

TDCI Guard Licensing in Tennessee: What Every Security Company Needs to Know in 2020

Inside Memphis Hospital Security: Violence, Burnout, and the Guards Who Keep ERs Running

Downtown Memphis Is Booming. Security Contracts Are Following the Money.

Memphis School Security in 2019: Guards, Metal Detectors, and Budget Reality

Securing Memphis's Warehouse Corridor: Distribution Center Security in 2018

Nashville's Construction Boom Is Draining Tennessee's Security Guard Supply

How to Get Your Tennessee Armed Guard License in 2018: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Negotiate a Security Company Contract in Tennessee

TDCI Compliance Guide for Tennessee Security Companies: What Gets You Cited and How to Avoid It