Category Archives: Control

Jimmy Mubenga’s unlawful killing was a death waiting to happen

Posted on July 10, 2013 by

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jul/09/jimmy-mubenga-unlawful-killing-death-waiting-happen Jimmy Mubenga’s unlawful killing was a death waiting to happen Jimmy Mubenga’s inquest has shed light on the murky world of the privatised deportation business Deborah Coles and Mark Scott… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 10, 2013 by

Deported Angolan Jimmy Mubenga ‘unlawfully killed’ on flight, jury rules as CPS reconsiders charges for G4S guards  Kunal Dutta Tuesday 09 July 2013 An Angolan man who died after being restrained… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Privatisation of War: “Private Security Companies” on Contract with UN “Humanitarian” and “Peace Keeping” Operations

Posted on July 10, 2013 by

The Privatisation of War: “Private Security Companies” on Contract with UN “Humanitarian” and “Peace Keeping” Operations By José L. Gómez del Prado Global Research, July 09, 2013     In order to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractor lobbying info under wraps

Posted on July 9, 2013 by

Contractor lobbying info under wraps By: Byron Tau July 7, 2013 07:07 AM EDT Companies like Boeing, Raytheon and General Dynamics reap in billions of dollars in government contracts. And in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Chambliss: US Intel Panel in Early Stages of Crafting Contractor-Access Bill

Posted on July 4, 2013 by

Chambliss: US Intel Panel in Early Stages of Crafting Contractor-Access Bill Jul. 2, 2013 – 06:00AM By JOHN T. BENNETT   Related Links US Lawmakers Give Defense Contractors Reason to Sweat… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Practitioner’s Perspective-Improving Sourcing Decisions

Posted on July 4, 2013 by

Practitioner’s Perspective-Improving Sourcing Decisions Breul, Jonathan D. Public Administration Review, suppl. Special Issue on the Future of Public Administration in 202070.S1 (Dec 2010): S193-S200. Headnote Federal departments and agencies increasingly rely… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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H.R.2606: To establish the United States Office for Contingency Operations

Posted on July 2, 2013 by

Bill Summary & Status 113th Congress (2013 – 2014) H.R.2606 H.R.2606 Latest Title: To establish the United States Office for Contingency Operations, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Stockman, Steve [TX-36]… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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New whistleblower protections take effect for federal contractors

Posted on July 2, 2013 by

New whistleblower protections take effect for federal contractors Monday – 7/1/2013, 5:17am EDT By Jared Serbu Margie Garrison, DoD’s deputy inspector general, discusses the new whistleblower protections with Jared Serbu. Download… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Regulating the private security sector in South Africa

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

Regulating the private security sector in South Africa Author(s): Sabelo Gumedze Social Justice. 34.3-4 (Fall-Winter 2007): p195. Introduction THIS ARTICLE SEEKS TO ANALYZE THE SOUTH AFRICAN REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR the private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Government likely to push ahead with banning private security firms in Afghanistan

Posted on June 29, 2013 by

Global Insight June 25, 2013 Government likely to push ahead with banning private security firms in Afghanistan Omar Hamid The Afghan government announced on Monday (24 June) that it would go… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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