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Category Archives: UK
Now we have glimpsed how G4S goes about ‘securing our world’
Now we have glimpsed how G4S goes about ‘securing our world’ Stuart Weir , 18 July 2012 It is time to investigate how the world’s biggest security company operates in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Profiting from punishment: should the private sector run children’s prisons?
Profiting from punishment: should the private sector run children’s prisons? Emmeline Plews , 18 July 2012 About the author Emmeline Plews, the undergraduate winner of the John Howard Essay Prize 2012,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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British Parliament Criticizes Olympic Security Preparations
British Parliament Criticizes Olympic Security Preparations Related Articles Olympic Security: A ‘Humiliating Shambles’ London Olympics Security Contractor Can’t Fill Jobs British Police Arrest Seven Terror Suspects VOA News July 19, 2012… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Security, Public Humiliation
Comment: Private Security, Public Humiliation We should count our blessings that the service of last resort was at hand in the wake of the G4S fiasco, says Royston Martis. Date –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Embattled G4S boss Nick Buckles apologises for Olympic security fiasco but says company will claim £57m ‘management fee’
Embattled G4S boss Nick Buckles apologises for Olympic security fiasco but says company will claim £57m ‘management fee’ In a bruising appearance in the Commons, Nick Buckles agreed with MPs that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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