CARGO SECURITY SURVEY OF THE PORT OF HAMPTON ROADS (VA) - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

• NCJ Number: 39097
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 147 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-016-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Westinghouse Justice Institute
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVING CARGO SECURITY SYSTEMS TO CUT THEFT AT MAJOR VIRGINIA PORTS.

Abstract

AS THE FIVE WATERFRONT INSTALLATIONS SERVED BY THE VIRGINIA PORT AUTHORITY CONTINUE TO GROW, SO DOES THE NEED FOR TIGHTER SECURITY. NINETY PERCENT OF U.S. COAL EXPORTS MOVE THROUGH THESE PORTS. THEY ALSO EXPERIENCE THE THIRD HEAVIEST TRAFFIC IN MEAT CARGO. PRESENTLY, EACH TERMINAL HAS ITS OWN POLICE FORCE THAT ATTEMPTS TO MEET ITS SECURITY NEEDS. BUT THE SECURITY OF ALL THE TERMINALS, THIS REPORT ASSERTS, CAN BE IMPROVED BY INSTITUTING A CENTRALIZED POLICE FORCE WITH JURISDICTION OVER ALL THE TERMINALS. A UNIFORM SECURITY SYSTEM OF CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION SHOULD ALSO BE IMPLEMENTED. THE REPORT OFFERS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH TERMINAL TO STANDARDIZE ITS SECURITY PROCEDURES TO BETTER FACILITATE THE OPERATION OF A CENTRALIZED POLICE FORCE....BS