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    Why Private Security Part 3

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    Christopher Mayer Director, Armed Contingency Contractor Policies and Programs at US Department of Defense Why Private Security Part 3 August 13, 2014 On review, I see that in my first post… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Why Private Security Part 2

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    Christopher Mayer Director, Armed Contingency Contractor Policies and Programs at US Department of Defense Why Private Security Part 2 July 16, 2014 Back in April, I wrote that I would address… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Human Rights Due Diligence in the Private Security Industry

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    Join Human Analytics on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 12:00 EDT for an educational webinar: “Human Rights Due Diligence in the Private Security Industry.” This online event, co-sponsored with INSSA is free to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SA fighters warned on Gaza

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    SA fighters warned on Gaza August 3 2014 at 12:06pm By MASOOD BOOMGAARD AP Palestinians look for their belongings in the rubble of houses destroyed in an Israeli strike, in Rafah,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Quick, Sloppy and Expensive Background Checks

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    Quick, Sloppy and Expensive Background Checks NYT Blogs By FRANCIS X. CLINES 25 July 2014 Running security background checks on government job applicants has become a booming private industry in Washington’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Legislative and Regulatory Developments and the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers: Filling the Accountability Gap?

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    U.S. Legislative and Regulatory Developments and the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers: Filling the Accountability Gap? Meg Roggensack Proceedings of the Annual Meeting (American Society of International Law)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contractors Group Would Restructure White House Procurement Shop

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    Contractors Group Would Restructure White House Procurement Shop By Charles S. Clark July 28, 2014 “We need to fundamentally rethink the workforce, to create a unified vision across government,” said Stan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The black hole of US government contracting

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    The black hole of US government contracting Exclusive 28 July, by Danielle Marie Mackey In January 2008, a 24-year-old Green Beret from Pennsylvania, Ryan Maseth, was electrocuted and killed while showering… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Who’s Guarding Whom? Private Security Contractors and the Need for Government Action

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    Who’s Guarding Whom? Private Security Contractors and the Need for Government Action Posted: 07/22/2014 4:01 pm EDT Updated: 07/22/2014 4:59 pm EDT Coauthored by Nicole Vander Meulen The Department of Defense… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater Case Tests DOJ Authority Over Contractors Abroad

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    Blackwater Case Tests DOJ Authority Over Contractors Abroad Share us on: By Erica Teichert Law360, Washington (June 19, 2014, 4:43 PM ET) — As the trial began this week in Washington… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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