Category Archives: Control

G4S employee contradicts PNG police report on Manus violence

G4S employee contradicts PNG police report on Manus violence Michael Brissenden reported this story on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 08:14:47 Listen to MP3 of this story ( minutes)Alternate WMA version |… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Australia, Casualties, Companies, Control | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Ian Tyler appointed as G4S ‘minder’

March 3, 2014 5:48 pm Ian Tyler appointed as G4S ‘minder’ By Sarah Neville and Gill Plimmer ©BloombergIan Tyler is appointed crown representative to G4S The government has appointed a senior… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Companies, Control, UK | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Fed Business Still Good for USIS, Despite Legal Woes

Fed Business Still Good for USIS, Despite Legal Woes February 26, 2014 The federal business forecast for embattled background-check contractor U.S. Investigations Services LLC (USIS) is bleak. Or is it? As readers of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Companies, Control | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The Era of Security Clearance Self-Review Could Be Permanently Over

The Era of Security Clearance Self-Review Could Be Permanently Over By Charles S. Clark Fallout continues from last September’s fatal shooting at the Washington Navy Yard, with a prime federal contractor, U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Companies, Control | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Bill would prevent contractors from performing quality reviews

Bill would prevent contractors from performing quality reviews By Christian Davenport, Published: February 27 E-mail the writer First came the allegations that USIS, the company contracted to do many of the federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Control | Tagged | Leave a comment

Decision to pass Private Security Bill is ill-informed

Decision to pass Private Security Bill is ill-informed Wednesday 26 February 2014 06:30 SAPA The Freedom Front Plus opposed the bill on the basis that it would lead to security companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Control, South Africa | Tagged , | Leave a comment

ESS&SA Pioneering Maritime Security Industry

February 26, 2014 ESS&SA Pioneering Maritime Security Industry By MarEx ESS&SA has become the first Private Maritime Security Company (PMSC) within the Netherlands, to achieve certification to  the ISO/PAS 28007 standard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Companies, Control, Maritime | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

ACADEMI Anti-Terrorism Expert Selected to join Anti-Terrorism Accreditation Board

ACADEMI Anti-Terrorism Expert Selected to join Anti-Terrorism Accreditation Board Board sets standards and leads innovation for security professionals worldwide By ACADEMI Published: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 – 8:06 am MCLEAN, Va.,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Companies, Control | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Italian marines case fails to address use of force during pirate attacks

Italian marines case fails to address use of force during pirate attacks The legal discourse has missed an opportunity to set a benchmark for future cases involving states and commercial armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Control, Maritime, Piracy, Shooters | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Foreign Aid to Afghanistan

February 19, 2014 Foreign Aid to Afghanistan John Sopko talked about an analysis by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) of U.S. funds directly given to the Afghan government. Mr. Sepko… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Afghanistan, Control | Tagged , | Leave a comment