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Olympics Security Firm Apologizes
LONDON OLYMPICS Updated July 17, 2012, 3:11 p.m. ET Olympics Security Firm Apologizes By CASSELL BRYAN-LOW LONDON—The head of Olympic security contractor G4S PLC told a panel of agitated British lawmakers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Military buying to be outsourced
July 17, 2012 5:30 pm Military buying to be outsourced By Carola Hoyos, Defence Correspondent The Ministry of Defence is planning to hand over to private contractors the £14bn a year… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The UK Border Agency’s long, punitive campaign against children (helped by G4S and Serco)
The UK Border Agency’s long, punitive campaign against children (helped by G4S and Serco) Clare Sambrook , 16 July 2012 The appalling Rochdale sexual abuse scandal prompted long-overdue scrutiny of our… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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London Olympics security contractor called ‘incompetent’ by panel
London Olympics security contractor called ‘incompetent’ by panel July 17, 2012 | 9:32 am LONDON — A private contractor’s planning for security at the Summer Olympics in London was “incompetent,” the chairman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Olympic Games security: where do we go from here?
Info4Security Web Exclusive Olympic Games security: where do we go from here? 18 Jul 12 Abbey Petkar examines the ramifications of developments involving security at the Olympic Games, and an unwarranted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Olympic security: the Home Secretary’s statement to Parliament
Olympic security: the Home Secretary’s statement to Parliament 12 Jul 12 This morning, Home Secretary Theresa May issued a statement to the House of Commons on the current situation in respect… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Olympic Games: calling for an independent security review
Info4Security.com and Infologue.com Web Exclusive The Olympic Games: calling for an independent security review 18 Jul 12 Brian Sims and Bobby Logue are calling for an independent review to examine the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Olympics Security: ‘Exploitation Compounded by Bad Management’
REPORT AIR DATE: July 17, 2012 Olympics Security: ‘Exploitation Compounded by Bad Management’ SUMMARY Less than two weeks before the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics, the United Kingdom is facing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Olympic ‘shambles’? Security firm’s guard shortage draws ire ahead of Games
Olympic ‘shambles’? Security firm’s guard shortage draws ire ahead of Games The head of the private security firm G4S apologized today for falling short of the numbers needed to secure the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Private Security Firm At The Center Of An Olympic Scandal Really Don’t Want You To Hear This Ridiculous ‘Theme Song’
The Private Security Firm At The Center Of An Olympic Scandal Really Don’t Want You To Hear This Ridiculous ‘Theme Song’ Adam Taylor | Jul. 17, 2012, 1:19 PM Things surely… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading