Expert insights on security services, Tennessee regulations, hiring best practices, and industry trends. Published since 2015.
TBI's message-switch RFI asks vendors about AI-written code, 288 interfaces and CJIS controls. See what a serious response must settle by September 30.
A Tennessee buyer's guide to access-control projects: define each door, protect exit routes, include accessibility, and require a documented acceptance test.
A practical guide for Tennessee small businesses to verify security-vendor invoices and bank-detail changes, organize approvals, and respond to suspected fraud.
Check Tennessee contractor, alarm and electrical credentials before approving a storm-repair bid for doors, cameras, alarms, wiring, powered gates or fencing.
A Tennessee storm-recovery checklist for checking repair crews, limiting temporary access, documenting approvals, and closing out keys when the work ends.
Renewing a Tennessee security contract? Check the 2026 law changes, guard credentials, training and reporting duties before you approve the next assignment.
The 114th General Assembly is about to adjourn after pushing through a sheriff-ICE cooperation mandate, the Charlie Kirk Act, and a privacy shield for undercover officers. Every one of those bills changes the ground private security companies operate on.
The Tennessee National Guard rendered civilian first aid at a North Memphis gas station on April 12. The same week, lawmakers passed a bill requiring DA reports on Memphis Safe Task Force pleas. Both developments change the ground under private security in Tennessee.
Property crime in Tennessee rose from 23.4 to 32.2 incidents per 1,000 people in the latest report. Meanwhile, only 51% of residents say they feel safe, matching last year's historically low confidence.
SB 1880 passed the Tennessee Senate 25-6 in March 2026, giving the Office of Homeland Security new investigative authority over cybercrimes and critical infrastructure threats.
Memphis crime rose from 62 to 76 daily incidents in Q1 2026. We explain what the spring creep means for Tennessee businesses and residents.
From AI-powered surveillance to integrated security platforms, explore the trends reshaping the private security industry in Tennessee and beyond.