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G4S Fights Back After ‘Very Tough’ Olympics Fiasco
http://www.cnbc.com/id/100548101 G4S Fights Back After ‘Very Tough’ Olympics Fiasco Published: Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013 | 2:57 AM ET By: Shai AhmedAssociate Editor, CNBC The security fiasco at last year’s Olympic Games… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Security Guard Kills U.S. Soldiers
Private Security Guard Kills U.S. Soldiers By MARIMER MATOS TAMPA (CN) – After firing a guard who threatened to kill U.S. soldiers, a private security firm rehired him and he… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Casualties, Companies, Legal
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Exclusive: Court Docs Reveal Blackwater’s Secret CIA Past
Exclusive: Court Docs Reveal Blackwater’s Secret CIA Past by Eli Lake Mar 14, 2013 4:45 AM EDT It was the U.S. military’s most notorious security contractor—but it may also have been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S Aviation wins BA contract
Wednesday 13 March 2013 G4S Aviation wins BA contract Published on Tuesday 12 March 2013 12:51 More than 600 jobs have been secured around Gatwick and Heathrow airports after security firm… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S hurdles Games security disaster
G4S hurdles Games security disaster Profit to pass £500m despite £88m cost of bungled Olympics contract Lucy Tobin Sunday 10 March 2013 Related articles Investment View: G4S is worth a punt… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S selling US government arm after revenues falter
G4S selling US government arm after revenues falter G4S, the security company responsible for the Olympics staffing fiasco, is selling its US government business after budget cuts and delays hit revenues… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Police commissioner brushes off £200,000 cost of failed G4S plans
Police commissioner brushes off £200,000 cost of failed G4S plans By Ewan Foskett, Reporter Sunday, March 10, 2013 8:00 AM HERTS’ police bossolice and crime commissioner David Lloyd has denied it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Contracts, Outsourcing/Privatization, UK
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Geneva body to oversee security groups
March 12, 2013 12:22 am Geneva body to oversee security groups By Nizar Manek in London Security companies could face compensation bills and expulsion from a global industry body if they… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S accused over links to Palestinian ‘torture’ death jail
G4S accused over links to Palestinian ‘torture’ death jail 25 February 2013 Company told to end complicity with unlawful Israeli detention of prisoners Campaigners today called for the British private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Contracts, Human Rights, Middle East
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Adapting to changing piracy patterns
Adapting to changing piracy patterns 11 Mar 2013 Maritime Security Officers need to be disciplined and able to work in high risk situations Three hundred ships were attacked by pirates in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
