ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the managerial development of security force in port organizations. The security manager’s challenge will be to recruit and develop a competent security force that is committed not only to security objectives but also to the core business objectives of the commercial enterprise. Many security organizations adopt a quasi-military approach to force management, similar to that of public police agencies. Management of security force operations should begin with a clear statement of the organization’s mission. Developing an effective and efficient port security staff will largely be a function of planning and budgeting. With the assistance of human resource management staff, job task analyses can be conducted to determine the tasks, duties, and responsibilities needed for each security job. Another major decision for ports developing or changing their security force structure and organization is whether to operate a proprietary security operation, contract out for services, or develop a hybrid of the two.
