Monthly Archives: March 2012

Security Fears Lead Groups to Rethink Work in Afghanistan

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March 10, 2012 Security Fears Lead Groups to Rethink Work in Afghanistan By MATTHEW ROSENBERG and GRAHAM BOWLEY WASHINGTON — The management at a company that does aid and development work… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UK Standards for Maritime Private Security Companies by End 2012

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UK Standards for Maritime Private Security Companies by End 2012   The Shiuh Fu No.1 fishing boat, pirated Christmas Day 2010 off the coast of Somalia. (Photo: EU NAVFOR) Draft Standards… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. aid agency prepares switch to Afghan security

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U.S. aid agency prepares switch to Afghan security By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON | Fri Mar 9, 2012 6:14pm EST (Reuters) – The main U.S. foreign aid agency is preparing to switch… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 4

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The Volokh Conspiracy February 29, 2012 Wednesday 7:34 PM EST Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 4 On Friday, I posted the introduction to my latest paper, Prisons,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 2

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The Volokh Conspiracy February 27, 2012 Monday 8:00 PM EST Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 2 On Friday, I posted the introduction to my latest paper, Prisons,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction

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Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction Alexander Volokh Emory University School of Law February 24, 2012 Abstract: Does it matter whether prisons are managed publicly or privately — that is,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from March 6 2012 SFR Hrg.

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Excerpt from March 6 2012 SFR Hrg. Federal News Service, March 6, 2012 Tuesday Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subject: “International Development Priorities in the FY 2013 Budget” Chaired… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private companies may soon be responsible for investigating crime under new proposals

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telegraph.co.uk March 2, 2012 Friday 8:19 PM GMT Private companies may soon be responsible for investigating crime under new proposals; Private companies could soon be responsible for investigating crimes, patrolling neighbourhoods… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Using private security firms will erode the tradition of policing by consent

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Guardian Unlimited March 4, 2012 Sunday Using private security firms will erode the tradition of policing by consent Brian Paddickguardian.co.uk When I was a police constable in the late 1970s there… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Cameron defends plans to outsource back-office jobs to contractors

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Birmingham Post March 8, 2012 Thursday 1ST Edition Cameron defends plans to outsource back-office jobs to contractors; contractors Pg. 15 David Cameron has defended controversial plans to pay private firms pounds… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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