Category Archives: Control

Private security firms prosper as more migrants detained*

Posted on March 21, 2014 by

Private security firms prosper as more migrants detained* Posted On 14 Mar 2014 By AHN Johannesburg, South Africa (IRIN) – The riot at Australia’s offshore processing centre for asylum seekers on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Watchdog questions USAID spending on controversial Afghan dam project

Posted on March 19, 2014 by

Watchdog questions USAID spending on controversial Afghan dam project A U.S. government watchdog says the costs of modernizing and expanding the Kajaki Dam’s power station have far outweighed the potential benefits.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Olive Group is First Private Security Company to be Awarded Accredited Certification to the Private Security Standard (PSC1): a Key Milestone for the Company and the Industry

Posted on March 19, 2014 by

Olive Group is First Private Security Company to be Awarded Accredited Certification to the Private Security Standard (PSC1): a Key Milestone for the Company and the Industry DUBAI, March 17, 2014… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Manus Island: Inside the horror

Posted on March 7, 2014 by

Manus Island: Inside the horror March 7, 2014 Rod St George ‘It was obvious … that violent altercations were imminent.’ Photo: Kate Geraghty Like many, I watched with horror as the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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After 12 years of war, labor abuses rampant on US bases in Afghanistan

Posted on March 7, 2014 by

After 12 years of war, labor abuses rampant on US bases in Afghanistan by Sam Black @potter_black , Anjali Kamat @anjucomet March 7, 2014 12:00AM ET More than a year after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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McCaskill: Reviews of contractors often fail to note problems

Posted on March 7, 2014 by

McCaskill: Reviews of contractors often fail to note problems Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post – A panel of witnesses – including Cheryl Campbell, Senior Vice President of CGI Federal, testify at a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Army Needs To Improve Property Accountability and Contractor Oversight at the Redistribution Property Assistance Team Yards in Afghanistan

Posted on March 6, 2014 by

Audit Report 03-06-2014 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management The Army Needs To Improve Property Accountability and Contractor Oversight at the Redistribution Property Assistance Team Yards in Afghanistan (Project No. D2013-D000JB-0133.000) DODIG-2014-043… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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AdvanFort Begins Internal Restructuring

Posted on March 6, 2014 by

AdvanFort Begins Internal Restructuring MarineLink.com Thursday, March 06, 2014, 9:27 AM Private maritime security provider AdvanFort announced that it will commence a restructuring program to implement rigid quality control for its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Temptation at Sea

Posted on March 5, 2014 by

March 04, 2014 Avoiding Temptation at Sea [Op-Ed]   By John Thompson The recent deaths of two security operatives on board the Maersk Alabama highlighted an acute concern amongst the Shipping… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The South African Defence Review (2012) and private military/security companies (PMSCs): heralding a shift from prohibition to regulation?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by

The South African Defence Review (2012) and private military/security companies (PMSCs): heralding a shift from prohibition to regulation? The South African Defence Review (2012) and private military/security … You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading →

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