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    Policing private security

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    Policing private security 12 May 2014 During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the use of private security companies (PSCs) came into the public eye. A number of incidents, including alleged… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    McCaskill calls for review of counternarcotics contracts after $100M in improper charges

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    McCaskill calls for review of counternarcotics contracts after $100M in improper charges J. Scott Applewhite/AP – Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., has long been critical of the way the government contracts out… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Commentary: The State That Signed the Contract Felled a City-One Voice at the Intersection of Public War and Private Profit

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    Commentary: The State That Signed the Contract Felled a City-One Voice at the Intersection of Public War and Private Profit Peters, Wm C. Social Justice34.3/4 (2007): 208-223. Abstract (summary) Despite multiple… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Command Authority over Contractors Serving With or Accompanying the Force

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    Command Authority over Contractors Serving With or Accompanying the Force1 Kirchmaier, Charles T. The Army Lawyer (Dec 2009): 35-41. Abstract (summary) Following the now infamous September 2007 Nisoor Square shooting incident… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Risk and the fabrication of apolitical, unaccountable military markets: the case of the CIA ‘Killing Program’

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    Risk and the fabrication of apolitical, unaccountable military markets: the case of the CIA ‘Killing Program’ LEANDER, ANNA. Review of International Studies37.5 (Dec 2011): 2253-2268. Abstract This article argues that risk… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Final rule clarifying contractor and subcontractor responsibilities to obtain workers’ compensation insurance or to qualify as a self-insurer, and other requirements, under the terms of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) as extended by the Defense Base Act (DBA) – Effective Date: July 1, 2014

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    Final rule clarifying contractor and subcontractor responsibilities to obtain workers’ compensation insurance or to qualify as a self-insurer, and other requirements, under the terms of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Fear of assault and bullying rife among detainees on Manus Island, reports reveal

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    Thursday 29 May 2014 Fear of assault and bullying rife among detainees on Manus Island, reports reveal Report by Michael Roddan, Chris Shearer, Rose Iser, Bec Zajac Special Report PUBLISHED IN… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Life on Manus Island a state of despair, documents show

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    Thursday 29 May 2014 Life on Manus Island a state of despair, documents show Special report by Rose Iser, Michael Roddan, Chris Shearer, Bec Zajac INSIDE MANUS: no first-world picnic Special… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States

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    [Federal Register Volume 79, Number 102 (Wednesday, May 28, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 30469-30473] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2014-12133] =======================================================================… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE CALLS FOR PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION REDUCING THE NUMBER OF FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN THE CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

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    CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE CALLS FOR PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION REDUCING THE NUMBER OF FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN THE CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES Jan 22, 2014 Jackson Lee: “When it comes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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