Security Guard Companies in Memphis, Tennessee

Most firms below offer guards and patrol. Tennessee licenses both contract security companies and guards, so check each one with the state.

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Companies naming guard services

Guardian Security Solutions Says it serves the area
armed, unarmed, commercial
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No matching BBB or Yelp profile found
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  • In its own words: “Global Security Services, LLC is a dedicated security company that serves Jackson, Memphis, Nashville, TN and surrounding areas.”

Phelps Security Says it serves the area
armed, unarmed, event, commercial
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BBB A+ 0 complaints in 3 yrs
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  • Years in business: 63, per BBB
  • Business type: Corporation, per BBB
  • BBB accreditation: Not accredited, which BBB says is optional

Veterans Security Group Says it serves the area
armed, unarmed, event
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BBB A- 0 complaints in 3 yrs
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  • In its own words: “!Five Veterans Security Group guards standing in a row, representing the professional security team serving Memphis and the Mid-South.”
  • BBB accreditation: Not accredited, which BBB says is optional

Walden Security Says it serves the area
armed, unarmed, event, commercial
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More about Walden Security
  • In its own words: “From the downtown hotels to the distribution hubs along I-40, Walden Security has the security tools, knowledge and experience to protect our city’s wide range of industries.”

Companies naming patrol services

Signal Security Office listed
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BBB A+ 0 complaints in 3 yrs

GardaWorld Says it serves the area
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Guardian Security Solutions Says it serves the area
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No matching BBB or Yelp profile found

Phelps Security Says it serves the area
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BBB A+ 0 complaints in 3 yrs

Securitas Says it serves the area
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Veterans Security Group Says it serves the area
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BBB A- 0 complaints in 3 yrs

Walden Security Says it serves the area
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Check a Tennessee license

Tennessee Private Protective Services regulates armed and unarmed guards and contract security companies. Use Verify a License.

Memphis questions

  • Memphis borders Arkansas and Mississippi. If you have sites across the river or state line, is the company licensed there?
  • Do you staff logistics and warehouse sites, and how do you manage overnight shift changes?

Compare patrol services and armed guard credentials.

One company's jobs page said its Memphis office is actually in Chattanooga, so ask where staff are managed. BBB details come from its profile; Yelp scores from Yelp's search listing, for the location shown. A score from a few reviews says little. We don't rate companies ourselves. Checked November 6, 2026.