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G4S and the echoes of the East India Company

1 August 2012 Last updated at 21:27 ET Viewpoint: G4S and the echoes of the East India Company The recent discussions around the G4S Olympic security scandal highlighted two jaw-dropping facts,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Olympic Security

The Report Olympic Security Listen :Listen now (28 minutes) Availability: Available to listen. Last broadcast on Thursday, 20:00 on BBC Radio 4. Synopsis The London Olympics were 7 years in preparation.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Largest Company You’ve Never Heard Of: G4S And The London Olympics

The Largest Company You’ve Never Heard Of: G4S And The London Olympics By IBTimes Staff Reporter: Subscribe to IBTimes’s RSS feed August 6, 2012 2:09 PM EDT Those who have followed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S ‘using untrained staff to screen Olympic visitors’

G4S ‘using untrained staff to screen Olympic visitors’ Insider says untrained workers have been running x-ray machines to relieve specialists doing 12-hour shifts Nick Hopkins guardian.co.uk, Monday 6 August 2012 12.57… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Experiment in Olympic security outsourcing fails

Experiment in Olympic security outsourcing fails Anastasia Pershkina Aug 5, 2012 17:21 Moscow Time Experts continue to discuss problems elucidated by the unsuccessful London experiment in Olympic security outsourcing. Ms Yelena… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Outsourcing of Abbeywood may endanger troops

Outsourcing of Abbeywood may endanger troops 30-July-2012 by Western Daily Press Plans to hand control of the MOD base at Abbeywood to a private company have been criticised by leading defence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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London Olympics 2012: Troops make up 50% of park security

London Olympics 2012: Troops make up 50% of park security Katie Hodge , Ella Pickover Wednesday 01 August 2012 Troops drafted in to protect London 2012 venues after the G4S fiasco… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The secret security guard: G4S is the Millwall of the Olympics

guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 31 July 2012 12.37 EDT The secret security guard: G4S is the Millwall of the Olympics Resentment simmers over the recruitment failures and a scanner team missed fake weapons… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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London Olympics 2012: Troops make up 50% of park security

London Olympics 2012: Troops make up 50% of park security Katie Hodge , Ella Pickover Wednesday 01 August 2012 Troops drafted in to protect London 2012 venues after the G4S fiasco… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Olympic security mess caused by cronyism, not capitalism

Marsden: Olympic security mess caused by cronyism, not capitalism Published: July 30, 2012 10:26 AM By Rachel Marsden  Tribune Media Services It’s hip these days for everyone from world leaders to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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