Daily Archives: September 19, 2013

Austria: G4S to operate immigration removal centre for the AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT

TendersInfo September 14, 2013 Saturday Austria : G4S to operate immigration removal centre for the AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT G4S declared that it has been awarded a contract for the operation of an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S and Serco can bid for £800m of contracts

The Guardian (London) – Final Edition September 16, 2013 Monday G4S and Serco can bid for £800m of contracts Alan Travis, Home affairs editor Pg. 4 The justice secretary is to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S keeps sliding: down 2.8% in 2 days

News Bites – Western Europe: United Kingdom September 18, 2013 Wednesday G4S keeps sliding: down 2.8% in 2 days G4S Plc (L:GFS), the 9th largest support services company by market capitalisation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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‘Public protection is not be about profit’

Gloucestershire Echo September 18, 2013 Wednesday Edition 3; National Edition ‘Public protection is not be about profit’; Protest against probation privatisation plans Nick Webster Pg. 4 PROBATION workers in Gloucester are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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‘Privately-run companies should open drunk tanks’

Aberdeen Press and Journal September 18, 2013 Wednesday ‘Privately-run companies should open drunk tanks’ David Mckay Pg. 16 Privately-run drunk tanks should be considered to tackle soaring levels of alcohol-fuelled disorder,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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U.S. Lawmakers Ask Holder To Back Probe Into Russian Helicopter Program

Reuters.com September 17, 2013 U.S. Lawmakers Ask Holder To Back Probe Into Russian Helicopter Program By Brian Grow and Warren Strobel, Reuters A group of U.S. lawmakers called on U.S. Attorney… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Navy commander, 2 others charged in bribery scheme

Navy commander, 2 others charged in bribery scheme .View gallery In this image provided by the U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael V. Misiewicz, then commanding officer of the guided-missile … SAN DIEGO (AP)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DynCorp International sues the State Department — twice

Sep 18, 2013, 11:20am EDT FedBiz Talk DynCorp International sues the State Department — twice Senior Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal For the second time, DynCorp International LLC has filed a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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ICoCA Launch Marks Significant Step to Improve Private Security Contractor Oversight

CONTACT: Brenda Bowser-Soder, Human Rights First 202-370-3323  | BowserSoderB@humanrightsfirst.org ICoCA Launch Marks Significant Step to Improve Private Security Contractor Oversight For Immediate Release: September 18, 2013 Washington, DC – This week, in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Colorado Security Contractor Resolves Overcharging Allegations Related to Its Work in Iraq and Afghanistan

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, September 16, 2013 Colorado Security Contractor Resolves Overcharging Allegations Related to Its Work in Iraq and Afghanistan The Macalan Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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