Herbert McCants Jr. Joins Docks as Security Manager

Alabama State Docks’ Director and CEO James K. Lyons has announced that Herbert McCants Jr. will become Port Security Manager effective Oct. 23. McCants is retiring from the Mobile Sheriff’s Department effective Oct. 20 after 23 years of  dedicated service.

McCants, who has a bachelor and master’s degree in criminal justice from Troy State University, said that he is happy to take on the challenges of his new position. “I feel a deep sadness in leaving the Sheriff’s Office after almost half of my lifetime. My career as a Mobile County Deputy Sheriff has been a rewarding one and has allowed me to grow both personally and professionally. But the challenges of the future are very exciting.”

During the 1999 legislative session, Lyons proposed and the Alabama legislature passed a bill that will allow State Docks’ security to receive police training, and then have arrest power on State Docks property. The bill passed the legislature overwhelmingly and was signed into law by Governor Don Siegelman. McCants will now be in charge of implementing this training.

“We have been without a leader of our security staff for the last few months, and are happy to welcome a trained, qualified manager. Mr. McCants’ hiring was approved by the Port Authority Board last week. We look forward to his arrival at the Docks and to the improved security that we will be offering our customers and employees,” Lyons said.