Expert insights on security services, Tennessee regulations, hiring best practices, and industry trends. Published since 2015.
Tennessee counties are ramping up polling place security for the 2020 election. Private security, legal questions, and heightened tensions complicate the picture.
Remote video monitoring and virtual guard services are filling staffing gaps across Tennessee. Here's where the technology works and where it falls short.
Memphis is on pace for 330 homicides in 2020. Property owners and businesses are spending more on private security than ever before.
COVID split Tennessee's security industry down the middle. Healthcare and logistics can't hire fast enough while events and hospitality bleed jobs.
George Floyd protests reach Tennessee in late May 2020. Security companies face spiking demand, curfews, and tough questions about their role in the moment.
Security guards across Tennessee work hospital entrances, warehouses, and retail stores during COVID-19. Most get no hazard pay, no recognition, no PPE.
Governor Lee's safer-at-home order hits Tennessee. Security companies deemed essential face wildly different fortunes depending on their client mix.
Tennessee confirms its first COVID-19 case on March 5, 2020. Security companies scramble for PPE, lose event contracts, and brace for the unknown.
A practical guide to Tennessee TDCI guard licensing, 48-hour training requirements, armed vs unarmed registration, and common compliance mistakes.
Tennessee's $1.8B security market heads into 2020 with guard services dominating revenue, Nashville booming, and Memphis spending up on commercial security.
Memphis 2019 crime trends point to a third straight year of rising homicides. Property crime shifts and what security providers should prepare for in 2020.
Updated criteria for evaluating Tennessee security providers heading into 2020. Response times, retention rates, tech adoption, and company reviews.