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WILMINGTON (DE) - PORT SECURITY STUDY - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

NCJ Number
34176
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1972
Length
42 pages
Annotation
A SEPTEMBER, 1972 ASSESSMENT OF SECURITY DEFICIENCIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE PORT OF WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, PREPARED BY SECURITY ANALYSIS OF THE WATERFRONT COMMISSION OF NEW YORK HARBOR.
Abstract
THE REPORT FOUND THE NINE MAN SECURITY FORCE TO BE INADEQUATE TO PROVIDE SECURITY FOR THE THREE THOUSAND FEET OF WHARF FACILITIES AND FIVE WAREHOUSES. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE FORCE BE EXPANDED TO TWENTY-TWO MEN AND THAT A PERMANENT EXPERIENCED SUPERVISOR BE ASSIGNED. PROCEDURAL IMPROVEMENTS AND CHANGES ARE ALSO SUGGESTED. FACILITIES, EXCEPTING THE ABSENCE OF SPECIAL CRIBS FOR THE STORAGE OF VALUABLE CARGO, WERE GENERALLY FOUND TO BE ADEQUATE.