Market Analysis
Summer Staffing Shortage Hits Memphis Security Companies Where It Hurts
Guard turnover exceeds 100% industry-wide as Memphis security firms compete with FedEx and Amazon for the same workers in 2024.
· 7 min read
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Expert insights on security services, Tennessee regulations, hiring best practices, and industry trends. Published since 2015.
Licensing & Regulations
Tennessee Guard Licensing Backlog Hits Six Weeks and Climbing
TDCI processing delays for security guard registrations are costing Tennessee companies contracts and creating compliance risks in 2024.
· 7 min read
Crime & Safety
Spring Crime Uptick Hits Memphis Properties: What Managers Are Doing About It
Warmer weather drives property crime increases across Memphis. Security budgets are climbing as managers scramble for coverage in 2024.
· 7 min read
Technology
Inside Memphis Real Time Crime Center: Cameras, Data, and the Privacy Debate
Memphis expands its Real Time Crime Center camera network. How private security companies can connect, and why some residents are pushing back.
· 8 min read
Industry News
DOJ Consent Decree With Memphis PD Is Reshaping Private Security Demand
Federal oversight of Memphis Police creates new opportunities and challenges for private security companies across Shelby County.
· 7 min read
Market Analysis
Tennessee Crime Trends Point Downward Heading Into 2024
FBI data shows violent crime declining across Tennessee. What the numbers mean for Memphis and the private security industry in 2024.
· 7 min read
Market Analysis
Tennessee Security Industry Year in Review: 2023 Changed Everything
From the Tyre Nichols killing to record private security demand, 2023 reshaped Tennessee's security industry in ways that won't reverse. A full-year analysis.
· 9 min read
Industry News
Holiday Security in Tennessee: Retail Theft, Temp Guards, and the Overtime Math
Tennessee retailers are spending more on holiday security than ever in 2023. Organized retail crime, temp guard quality, and overtime costs are reshaping the season.
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Market Analysis
East Tennessee's Security Markets Deserve More Attention Than They Get
Chattanooga and Knoxville have distinct security challenges that differ sharply from Memphis. Here's what the East Tennessee market looks like in 2023.
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Industry News
The DOJ Investigation Into Memphis Police: What It Means for Private Security
The federal pattern-and-practice probe into MPD could reshape Memphis policing for a decade. Private security firms are already positioning for what comes next.
· 8 min read
Industry News
Tennessee's Security Guard Retention Crisis Is Worse Than Anyone Admits
With turnover rates hitting 200% in Memphis, the security industry is bleeding guards to Amazon and FedEx. The math at $13/hr doesn't work anymore.
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Market Analysis
Tennessee Midyear Crime and Security Numbers Tell a Complicated Story
Memphis murders dip from 2022's record pace while private security demand surges statewide. A midyear analysis of Tennessee's shifting security market.
· 8 min read