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    Jeremy Hunt: Olympic security fiasco ‘completely normal’

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    Jeremy Hunt: Olympic security fiasco ‘completely normal’ By Steve Hayes Jul 15, 2012 London – British Culture Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, says it is “completely normal” for a contractor to fail to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S could lose £50m due to Olympic Games security shambles

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    G4S could lose £50m due to Olympic Games security shambles Security company says it ‘deeply regrets’ shortfall in workforce, resulting in call for military backup at Games sites Ben Quinn The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    United Nations, Olympics Accused of Using “Unaccountable” Private Security

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    United Nations, Olympics Accused of Using “Unaccountable” Private Security by Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch Blog July 13th, 2012 Two global institutions – the United Nations and the Olympic Games – face charges… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    London Calls Out the Troops

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    Donald Cohen Chair, In the Public Interest London Calls Out the Troops Posted: 07/13/2012 4:56 pm The London Olympics starting in two weeks will be an enormous logistical and security challenge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Olympic security chaos: depth of G4S security crisis revealed

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    Olympic security chaos: depth of G4S security crisis revealed Recruits tell of chaos over schedules, uniforms and training while ex-police officers asked to help out Robert Booth and Nick Hopkins The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Army braces as recruits tell of Games security crisis

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    Army braces as recruits tell of Games security crisis Date July 14, 2012 Robert Booth, Nick Hopkins British military … preparing to fill the Olympic security void. Photo: Reuters LONDON: The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    MoD fury as soldiers forced to carry out menial security tasks for Olympic Games

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    MoD fury as soldiers forced to carry out menial security tasks for Olympic Games Thousands more Armed Forces personnel will be forced to carry out “menial” security work for the Olympic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Citizens fighting £1.5 billion police privatisation highlight security companies’ human rights violations

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    Citizens fighting £1.5 billion police privatisation highlight security companies’ human rights violations Clare Sambrook , 12 July 2012 As G4S and Serco, both accused of human rights abuses, bid for a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    London 2012: Security: May steps in to tackle shortfall in trained guards

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    The Guardian (London) – Final Edition July 9, 2012 Monday London 2012: Security: May steps in to tackle shortfall in trained guards BYLINE: Robert Booth Pg. 9 The private security company… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Private Military and Security Conference: Security in an Uncertain World

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    Programme of events The Private Military and Security Conference: Security in an Uncertain World 08:30, 27 – 28 Sep 2012 RUSI, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ET Link to map: multimap PLACES AVAILABLE:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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