Monthly Archives: July 2012

Military buying to be outsourced

July 17, 2012 5:30 pm Military buying to be outsourced By Carola Hoyos, Defence Correspondent The Ministry of Defence is planning to hand over to private contractors the £14bn a year… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The UK Border Agency’s long, punitive campaign against children (helped by G4S and Serco)

The UK Border Agency’s long, punitive campaign against children (helped by G4S and Serco) Clare Sambrook , 16 July 2012 The appalling Rochdale sexual abuse scandal prompted long-overdue scrutiny of our… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Building Democracy with Blackwater et al

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ July 18, 2012 Building Democracy with Blackwater et al By David Isenberg I’m pretty sure that this is not going down… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Security contractor with Gaddafi ties to face deportation hearing

Security contractor with Gaddafi ties to face deportation hearing Stewart Bell Jul 17, 2012 – 7:08 PM ET | Last Updated: Jul 17, 2012 7:22 PM ET Aaron Lynett/National Post Gary Peters… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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London Olympics security contractor called ‘incompetent’ by panel

London Olympics security contractor called ‘incompetent’ by panel July 17, 2012 |  9:32 am LONDON — A private contractor’s planning for security at the Summer Olympics in London was  “incompetent,” the chairman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Olympic Games security: where do we go from here?

Info4Security Web Exclusive Olympic Games security: where do we go from here? 18 Jul 12 Abbey Petkar examines the ramifications of developments involving security at the Olympic Games, and an unwarranted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Olympic security: the Home Secretary’s statement to Parliament

Olympic security: the Home Secretary’s statement to Parliament 12 Jul 12 This morning, Home Secretary Theresa May issued a statement to the House of Commons on the current situation in respect… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Olympic Games: calling for an independent security review

Info4Security.com and Infologue.com Web Exclusive The Olympic Games: calling for an independent security review 18 Jul 12 Brian Sims and Bobby Logue are calling for an independent review to examine the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Olympics Security: ‘Exploitation Compounded by Bad Management’

REPORT AIR DATE: July 17, 2012 Olympics Security: ‘Exploitation Compounded by Bad Management’ SUMMARY Less than two weeks before the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics, the United Kingdom is facing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Olympic ‘shambles’? Security firm’s guard shortage draws ire ahead of Games

Olympic ‘shambles’? Security firm’s guard shortage draws ire ahead of Games The head of the private security firm G4S apologized today for falling short of the numbers needed to secure the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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