152 CONTEMPORARy SECURITy MANAGEMENT Choosing a security services provider in an overseas area requires addressing the mat- ter of human rights violations. The CSO should take care not to contract with companies whose past or current performance indicates a disregard for human rights. Excessive use of force and cruel or degrading treatment are examples. Selection Selection of a security services provider should be based first on quality of service. Price, although always important, should be secondary to quality. At this point, assume a contractor has been selected. Now begins the CSO's next func- tion: monitoring contractor performance and comparing performance against contract specifications. An important area of monitoring is guard supervision. First, and most important, is the day-to-day supervision directly exercised on-site. The major duties of the contract supervisor's job include preparing the work schedule, brief- ing officers before going on post, maintaining and updating post orders, inspecting posts, maintaining documentation related to the work, and mentoring officers. Critical Thinking Exercise