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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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ASIS publishes new guideline for selection and training of private security officers
ASIS publishes new guideline for selection and training of private security officers Sets benchmark for establishing and managing a selection and training program ASIS International March 13, 2019 Alexandria, VA (March… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lawsuit: Security officer sexually harassed, assaulted at Nevada National Security Site — VIDEO
Lawsuit: Security officer sexually harassed, assaulted at Nevada National Security Site — VIDEO This video file cannot be played.(Error Code: 232011) Lawsuits filed against security contractors at Nevada National Security Site (Rachel Aston/Las… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Auditors to examine $423m Paladin contracts
Auditors to examine $423m Paladin contracts Angus Grigg, Lisa Murray and Jonathan Shapiro Mar 13, 2019 — 11.45pm The Department of Home Affairs will investigate how the little-known Paladin Group came… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Outsourced Oversight
Outsourced Oversight At immigration detention facilities, ‘inspectors for hire’ miss signs of neglect, say critics ByKatherine Hawkins | Filed under investigation | March 12, 2019 Illustration by POGO. This piece originally… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Shady Contractors Benefit from Trump’s Mass Detention Policy
March 14, 2019 Topic: Security Region: Americas Tags: Border WallImmigrationContractorsHomeland SecurityCrime Shady Contractors Benefit from Trump’s Mass Detention Policy It is time for Congress to amend existing legislation that creates accountability of the government’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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House Judiciary Committee letter to Erik Prince
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Paladin, Manus, and private security: a treacherous history
Paladin, Manus, and private security: a treacherous history Manus Island (Photo: NASA) By Sarah Percy @svpercy 25 February 2019 06:00 AEDT The recent revelation that a contract worth $423 million dollars… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Webinar: Achieving ICoCA Certification – Why the Investment?
Webinar: Achieving ICoCA Certification – Why the Investment? Is ICoCA Certification achievable for private security companies and is it really worth the time, cost and effort? Join us for an interactive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Certifying Private Security Companies: Effectively Ensuring the Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights?
Certifying Private Security Companies: Effectively Ensuring the Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights? Sorcha MACLEOD and Rebecca DEWINTER-SCHMITT https://doi.org/10.1017/bhj.2018.25 Published online: 14 February 2019 Abstract The key purpose of this article… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contractor Business Systems DOD Needs Better Information to Monitor and Assess Review Process
Contractor Business Systems: DOD Needs Better Information to Monitor and Assess Review Process GAO-19-212: Published: Feb 7, 2019. Publicly Released: Feb 7, 2019. Additional Materials: Highlights Page: (PDF, 1 page) Full… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading