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Feds recruit private sector to expand drone use

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Feds recruit private sector to expand drone use Seek traffic control experts to launch more spy planes over U.S. airspace by Steve Peacock Steve Peacock is a freelance writer and photographer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Another View: Private screeners would keep air travelers safe

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Another View: Private screeners would keep air travelers safe By Hardy Acree Special to The Bee Published: Friday, Jun. 29, 2012 – 12:00 am | Page 16A Last Modified: Tuesday, Jul.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Viewpoints: Why try to fix airport security at Sacramento when it isn’t broken?

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Viewpoints: Why try to fix airport security at Sacramento when it isn’t broken? By Eugene Hudson Jr. Special to The Bee Published: Saturday, Jun. 23, 2012 – 12:00 am | Page… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Part Feds, Part Contractors

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Part Feds, Part Contractors By Brittany Ballenstedt 2:00 AM ET March 5, 2012 The Homeland Security Department is beginning to see some savings as a result of an initiative that aims… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Texas Sheriff wants security guards to bolster force

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March 25, 2012 Texas Sheriff wants security guards to bolster force Officials with the county’s largest deputy’s union are slamming the partnership’s effectiveness and questioning whether the county could face legal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Boston Review Broke Perry’s Border Security Outsourcing Scandal

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Friday, March 16, 2012 Boston Review Broke Perry’s Border Security Outsourcing Scandal Credit should be given where credit is due. “At War in Texas,” the cover story of the September/October issue… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Officials want to know more about state security contracts

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Officials want to know more about state security contracts March 16, 2012 9:40 PM By GAIL BURKHARDT and Ildefonso Ortiz /The Monitor McALLEN — Local politicians said Friday they wanted to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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State senator calls for investigation of border security contracts awarded to private firm

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State senator calls for investigation of border security contracts awarded to private firm Alberto Martínez /AMERICAN-STATESMAN José Rodríguez asks for an investigation of no-bid contracts and bidding policies. By Jeremy Schwartz… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DPS outsourced border security to private firm via no-bid contracts

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DPS outsourced border security to private firm via no-bid contracts By Jeremy Schwartz AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Updated: 10:35 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 Published: 10:28 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 A little-known private defense contractor from Virginia has quietly received about $20… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Who Is Securing the Texas Border? How Private Contractors Mislead the Public, Then Get Rich Off Taxpayer Money

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http://www.alternet.org/news/154514/who_is_securing_the_texas_border_how_private_contractors_mislead_the_public,_then_get_rich_off_taxpayer_money?page=entire Who Is Securing the Texas Border? How Private Contractors Mislead the Public, Then Get Rich Off Taxpayer Money Private contractors have taken over Texas border security operations, but are falsely… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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