Daily Archives: September 22, 2012

Private Business — Dmitriy Rogozin Is Ready To Let Non-State Companies Into the Military Sector

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

Russia: Rogozin Said To Consider Creation of Private Military Security Companies Report by Vera Kozubova: “Private Business — Dmitriy Rogozin Is Ready To Let Non-State Companies Into the Military Sector” Vzglyad… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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POGO Supports Proposal To Enhance Oversight of Private Security Contractors

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

POGO Supports Proposal To Enhance Oversight of Private Security Contractors September 20, 2012 General Services Administration Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB) ATTN: Hada Flowers 1275 First Street, NE 7th Floor Washington, DC  20417 Submitted via… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Hijacked: How the U.N. saved the Somali pirates from the brink of extinction.

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

Hijacked How the U.N. saved the Somali pirates from the brink of extinction BY ROBERT YOUNG PELTON | SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 See more photos of Somali pirates here.  In October of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ex-Blackwater Firm Will Teach Military Spies Self-Defense

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

Ex-Blackwater Firm Will Teach Military Spies Self-Defense By Spencer Ackerman Email Author September 21, 2012 10:47 am Now that the private security company formerly known as Blackwater is under new ownership,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors complain about Pentagon limits on labor rates

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

Contractors complain about Pentagon limits on labor rates By Charles S. Clark September 20, 2012 A key contractors trade group has accused the Pentagon of misinterpreting a 2011 law designed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Garda Security Gets $1.1 Billion Buyout Offer

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

Garda Security Gets $1.1 Billion Buyout Offer By IAN AUSTEN QUEBEC CITY _ The founder, chairman and chief executive of Garda World Security, an armored car and security company based in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S failed to understand size of Olympic security job, says Lord Coe

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

G4S failed to understand size of Olympic security job, says Lord Coe London 2012 chairman tells MPs it is difficult to blame anybody other than private security firm for staff shortfall… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Arizona prison contract will go to private firm

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

Arizona prison contract will go to private firm Corrections Department will award 1,000-bed deal to 1 of 5 contenders 87 comments by Craig Harris – Aug. 26, 2012 11:08 PM The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Moody’s places Garda debt under review

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

Moody’s places Garda debt under review  Ross Marowits Montreal — The Canadian Press Published Monday, Sep. 10 2012, 4:18 PM EDT Moody’s Investors Service has placed Garda World Security’s $750-million of debt under… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S Pakistan buyout to be done in two weeks

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

G4S Pakistan buyout to be done in two weeks By Kazim Alam Published: August 26, 2012 Deal expected to be much lower than reported $10 million: KARACHI:  One of the few… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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