Monthly Archives: September 2014

PRIVATIZATION OF SECURITY: FUNDAMENTAL FACTORS IN THE EXPANSION OF PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES

PRIVATIZATION OF SECURITY: FUNDAMENTAL FACTORS IN THE EXPANSION OF PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES Babadac, Andrei Alexandru. The International Annual Scientific Session Strategies XXI, suppl. CDSSS: 314-320. Bucharest: “Carol I” National Defence University.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Paul McGuigan murder: Inquest described killer as ‘dodgy’

Manchester 30 September 2014 Last updated at 16:19 ET Paul McGuigan murder: Inquest described killer as ‘dodgy’ A security guard from Greater Manchester, murdered by a colleague in Iraq, had described… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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As Inquest into Border Services Death Opens, Questions about Private Security

As Inquest into Border Services Death Opens, Questions about Private Security Lucía Vega Jiménez died nine months ago awaiting deportation at a Vancouver airport. By David P. Ball, Yesterday, TheTyee.ca Lucía Vega… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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THE USE OF FORCE AND FIREARMS BY PRIVATE MARITIME SECURITY COMPANIES AGAINST SUSPECTED PIRATES

THE USE OF FORCE AND FIREARMS BY PRIVATE MARITIME SECURITY COMPANIES AGAINST SUSPECTED PIRATES Petrig, Anna. The International and Comparative Law Quarterly62.3 (Jul 2013): 667-701. Abstract The legal framework pertaining to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Tesfaye v. DynCorp International LLC

CIVIL ACTIONS The National Law Journal 29 September 2014. The following cases were recently filed in the Washington-area district courts. This information is provided by the district courts’ official online bulletins.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Another executive out at DynCorp as president announces retirement

Another executive out at DynCorp as president announces retirement Washington Business Journal Online By Jill R. Aitoro 26 September 2014 DynCorp International Inc.’s president is moving on, leaving a gaping hole… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Scitor Corporation awarded a $25,063,344 contract

U.S. Department of Defense No: CR-186-14 September 26, 2014 CONTRACTS ARMY Scitor Corporation, Reston, Virginia, was awarded a $25,063,344 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide high-altitude light detection and ranging off-nadir experimentation that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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We’ve changed Manus for the better: Transfield

TheNation We’ve changed Manus for the better: Transfield The Australian By EXCLUSIVE: BRIDGET CARTER 25 September 2014 TRANSFIELD Services says it has made sweeping changes to security and behaviour management at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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It gets knocked down but G4S keeps getting up again

Business Comment Mark Leftly: It gets knocked down but G4S keeps getting up again Independent Online By Mark Leftly 25 September 2014 21:10 Westminster Outlook I should have known that I’d… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S ordered to pay pounds 6,000 to ‘humiliated’ disabled man

G4S ordered to pay pounds 6,000 to ‘humiliated’ disabled man The Guardian By Haroon Siddique 25 September 2014 A 79-year-old disabled former serviceman has been awarded pounds 6,000 damages after a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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