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Derek Powell
Memphis Bureau Chief
Team member since 2018
Derek spent nine years in law enforcement in Shelby County before moving into security consulting. He brings firsthand knowledge of Memphis crime patterns, neighborhood dynamics, and the local security provider ecosystem. He has written for TN Security Review since 2018.
Memphis MarketCrime AnalysisLaw Enforcement LiaisonNeighborhood Safety
Articles by Derek (6)
Memphis Passes 200 Homicides Before September, Security Demand Surges
·Crime & Safety
2020 Year in Review: The Pandemic That Reshaped Tennessee's Security Industry
·Market Analysis
Memphis Midyear Crime Numbers Are Ugly. Here's What Security Companies Are Doing About It.
·Crime & Safety
Memphis Crime in 2018: A Year-End Review of What Worked and What Didn't
·Crime & Safety
Retail Theft in Memphis: How Stores Are Fighting Back Against Shrinkage in 2018
·Industry News
MLK 50th Anniversary in Memphis: How Private Security Handled the Massive Commemoration
·Industry News