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    G4S loses contract. Handing prisons to any commercial contractor is a grave mistake

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    G4S loses contract. Handing prisons to any commercial contractor is a grave mistake Andrew Neilson 8 November 2012 The big news story is that G4S, the shambolic security company that botched… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Reassessing the G4S Olympic security affair

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    Reassessing the G4S Olympic security affair 03 October 2012 Security analyst Hugo Rosemont argues that the Home Office was not a marginal player in the Olympic security ‘fiasco’which saw thousands of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S and friends exploit the mother and baby market

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    G4S and friends exploit the mother and baby market John Grayson 24 October 2012 The latest G4S twist on asylum housing markets – a hostel for asylum seeker mothers and babies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S uses ‘unacceptable’ force on pregnant detainee at UK family detention centre

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    G4S uses ‘unacceptable’ force on pregnant detainee at UK family detention centre Tom Sanderson 24 October 2012 HM Inspectorate of Prisons report finds that G4S security staff at a UK Border… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    For Benghazi diplomatic security, U.S. relied on small British firm

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    For Benghazi diplomatic security, U.S. relied on small British firm 3:42pm EDT By Tabassum Zakaria, Susan Cornwell and Hadeel Al Shalchi WASHINGTON/BENGHAZI, Libya | Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:52pm EDT (Reuters)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    BBC documentary investigates armed private security industry

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    BBC documentary investigates armed private security industry 04 Oct 12 Pilgrims Group managing director Bill Freear is one of the key commentators on tonight’s BBC documentary entitled ‘Britain’s Private War’, which… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    British security firm facing questions over role in Benghazi attack

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    British security firm facing questions over role in Benghazi attack A British private security firm is facing questions over its role in the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Rush to hire private companies for public policing ‘will be halted’

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    Rush to hire private companies for public policing ‘will be halted’ Private security companies will be banned from taking over front–line police duties under Labour, Yvette Cooper, the shadow home secretary,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Mental Health of Security Contractors Cannot Be Ignored

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    Professor Neil Greenberg Psychiatrist, King’s College London The Mental Health of Security Contractors Cannot Be Ignored Posted: 01/10/2012 15:47 The controversy surrounding the case of Danny Fitzsimons highlights the desperate need… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S ‘warned’ over killer security guard Danny Fitzsimons

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    30 September 2012 Last updated at 21:10 ET G4S ‘warned’ over killer security guard Danny Fitzsimons Security firm G4S was sent warnings not to employ an armed guard in Iraq just… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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