
General Characteristics of a Competent Investigator 27
Robert J. Gallati attacks the issue of personnel qualication head on:
Personnel issues are raised, relative to the selection of qualied personnel in both the proprietary and
contract security area. Inadequate salaries and the lack of career-development emphasis create high
attrition rates, with the consequent need to hire more and more persons. …
Due to the highly competitive nature of contract security, plus the high turnover rates, the cost of
adequate training becomes a factor in the bidding process. …
Should there be mandatory qualications for every security employee? Should these