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    Manus inquiry told Immigration overruled G4S to order in dog squad

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    Manus inquiry told Immigration overruled G4S to order in dog squad G4S managers tell Senate inquiry they counselled against use of dog squad, which fuelled detention centre violence Oliver Laughland in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Immigration Department was ‘calling the shots’ on Manus Island, says Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young

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    Immigration Department was ‘calling the shots’ on Manus Island, says Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young June 11, 2014 Sarah Whyte, David Wroe “The [Immigration] Department did its best to evade questioning”: Greens… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Whistleblower contradicts G4S account of night of fatal violence at Manus

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    Whistleblower contradicts G4S account of night of fatal violence at Manus Security officer tells Senate inquiry he heard G4S radio traffic confirming security provider’s staff had left centre Oliver Laughland, in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ‘Landmark divestment action’: United Methodist Church Divests from G4S

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    ‘Landmark divestment action’: United Methodist Church Divests from G4S Annie Robbins on June 13, 2014 3 United Methodist Kairos Response In a landmark decision, The United Methodist Church, the largest mainline… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. companies pulling contractors from Iraqi bases as security crumbles

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    U.S. companies pulling contractors from Iraqi bases as security crumbles By Dan Lamothe June 12 at 7:45 PM An Iraqi army armored vehicle is seen burned on a street of Mosul… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater Trial: What You Need to Know

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    ALI YUSSEF / AFP – Getty Images file 2 days Blackwater Trial: What You Need to Know By Hasani Gittens On Sept. 16, 2007, private security guards working for the firm Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contractors Are Still Taking Short Cuts on Background Checks, Audit Finds

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    Contractors Are Still Taking Short Cuts on Background Checks, Audit Finds By Charles S. Clark The three main companies performing employee security clearance checks for the Office of Personnel Management need… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Estonian pirate hunters in India may face being sent back to jail

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    Estonian pirate hunters in India may face being sent back to jail BC, Tallinn, 12.06.2014. The employer of the Estonian anti-piracy guards who were detained in India more than seven months… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Academi Seeks Lenders for $440M First-Lien Facilities

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    Academi Seeks Lenders for $440M First-Lien Facilities High Yield Report By Glen Fest 12 June 2014 High-threat private security firm Academi Holdings has launched a proposed $440 million first-lien credit facility… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Moody’s assigns B3 CFR to Academi Holdings

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    Moody’s assigns B3 CFR to Academi Holdings Moody’s Investors Service Press Release 11 June 2014 Approximately $440 million of rated debt affected Moody’s Investors Service has assigned initial ratings to Academi… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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