Memphis in May Is Back -- Sort Of. What Event Security Looks Like After a Year of COVID
The World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest returns to Tom Lee Park after COVID cancellation. Here's how event security is adapting to the new reality.
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Memphis Security Companies Can't Find Enough Guards. The Hiring Crisis Is Getting Worse
Memphis security firms are struggling to fill positions as the post-COVID hiring crisis deepens. What's driving the shortage and what companies are doing about it.
Mike Rallings Walks Away After 31 Years. What His Departure Means for Memphis Security
MPD Director Mike Rallings retires after 31 years and a record-breaking crime surge. How his exit reshapes the relationship between police and private security.
Allied Universal Just Bought G4S for $5.3 Billion. Here's What Memphis Security Companies Should Know
Allied Universal's $5.3B acquisition of G4S creates a security giant with 800,000 employees. What this means for Memphis's contract security market.
Memphis Names Seven Finalists for Police Director -- What It Means for Private Security
Memphis names seven finalists to replace outgoing MPD Director Rallings. Here's what the leadership change means for the city's private security sector.
Memphis Security Companies Are Losing Guards to Amazon and FedEx. The Math Is Brutal.
Guard turnover in Memphis is running 100-300% annually. With FedEx and Amazon hiring aggressively, security firms face a staffing crisis that's costing them thousands per lost officer.
How COVID Pushed Memphis Security Companies Into a Technology Arms Race
Thermal cameras, touchless access, cloud video, body cams. Memphis security firms are adopting tech faster than ever, but smaller companies risk falling behind.
Memphis Auto Theft and Carjacking Numbers Are Ugly. Here's What Property Managers Should Do.
Carjackings and vehicle thefts surged across Memphis in 2020, hitting areas like Cordova and Germantown that rarely saw this kind of crime. What it means for security.
Securing Memphis Vaccine Sites: What Security Firms Need to Know Before Bidding
Memphis COVID vaccine distribution sites at the Pipkin Building and beyond need trained security. Here's a practical guide for firms chasing these contracts.
Memphis Crime Statistics 2020 Year in Review: A Record Nobody Wanted
Memphis recorded 332 homicides in 2020, shattering the previous record. Our annual breakdown of every major crime category and what it means for 2021.