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Olympic security — and beyond

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Olympic security — and beyond Olympics: security staff now have to be supported by the army Related Articles Delays as Olympic Games Lane opens Games readiness put to the test BBC… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Amid Reports Of Ineptitude, Concerns Over Security At London Olympics

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New York Times July 15, 2012 Pg. 10 Amid Reports Of Ineptitude, Concerns Over Security At London Olympics By John F. Burns LONDON — Even government officials involved in the Olympics… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S’s Buckles is no bungler. Analysis of an interview

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G4S’s Buckles is no bungler. Analysis of an interview Tony Curzon Price , 14 July 2012 Subjects: Nick Buckles, CEO of G4S, was not the speech-and-thought-challenged buffoon he appeared to be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Policing privatisation: mortally injured but not yet deceased

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Policing privatisation: mortally injured but not yet deceased Jo Jones , 14 July 2012 Subjects: Civil society Democracy and government G4S: securing whose world? West Midlands against Policing for Profit is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ministers ‘were warned about G4S’

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11:46pm, Sat 14 Jul 2012 G4S ‘hitch completely normal’ Ministers ‘were warned about G4S’ Last updated Sun 15 Jul 2012 Home Office ministers were warned 10 months ago of problems with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Hunt: Olympic security fiasco ‘completely normal’

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Jeremy Hunt: Olympic security fiasco ‘completely normal’ By Steve Hayes Jul 15, 2012 London – British Culture Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, says it is “completely normal” for a contractor to fail to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S could lose £50m due to Olympic Games security shambles

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G4S could lose £50m due to Olympic Games security shambles Security company says it ‘deeply regrets’ shortfall in workforce, resulting in call for military backup at Games sites Ben Quinn The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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United Nations, Olympics Accused of Using “Unaccountable” Private Security

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United Nations, Olympics Accused of Using “Unaccountable” Private Security by Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch Blog July 13th, 2012 Two global institutions – the United Nations and the Olympic Games – face charges… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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London Calls Out the Troops

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Donald Cohen Chair, In the Public Interest London Calls Out the Troops Posted: 07/13/2012 4:56 pm The London Olympics starting in two weeks will be an enormous logistical and security challenge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Olympic security chaos: depth of G4S security crisis revealed

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Olympic security chaos: depth of G4S security crisis revealed Recruits tell of chaos over schedules, uniforms and training while ex-police officers asked to help out Robert Booth and Nick Hopkins The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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