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Army braces as recruits tell of Games security crisis

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Army braces as recruits tell of Games security crisis Date July 14, 2012 Robert Booth, Nick Hopkins British military … preparing to fill the Olympic security void. Photo: Reuters LONDON: The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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MoD fury as soldiers forced to carry out menial security tasks for Olympic Games

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MoD fury as soldiers forced to carry out menial security tasks for Olympic Games Thousands more Armed Forces personnel will be forced to carry out “menial” security work for the Olympic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Citizens fighting £1.5 billion police privatisation highlight security companies’ human rights violations

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Citizens fighting £1.5 billion police privatisation highlight security companies’ human rights violations Clare Sambrook , 12 July 2012 As G4S and Serco, both accused of human rights abuses, bid for a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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London 2012: Security: May steps in to tackle shortfall in trained guards

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The Guardian (London) – Final Edition July 9, 2012 Monday London 2012: Security: May steps in to tackle shortfall in trained guards BYLINE: Robert Booth Pg. 9 The private security company… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Private Military and Security Conference: Security in an Uncertain World

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Programme of events The Private Military and Security Conference: Security in an Uncertain World 08:30, 27 – 28 Sep 2012 RUSI, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ET Link to map: multimap PLACES AVAILABLE:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UK activists protest on G4S HQ rooftop

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UK activists protest on G4S HQ rooftop Campaigners have staged a rooftop occupation at G4S company’s headquarter in Crawley, West Sussex, on June 2, 2012. Tue Jul 3, 2012 8:38AM GMT… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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London 2012: concern mounts over potential shortage of security guards

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London 2012: concern mounts over potential shortage of security guards Private security firm G4S still needs to train and accredit 9,000 more guards, according to security sources Robert Booth guardian.co.uk, Sunday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S chief predicts mass police privatisation

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G4S chief predicts mass police privatisation Private companies will be running large parts of the police service within five years, according to security firm head Matthew Taylor and Alan Travis guardian.co.uk,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Dirty bombs’ may have been missed by private border staff as Games approach

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Dirty bombs’ may have been missed by private border staff as Games approach Serco guards being investigated after alleged failures to operate detection equipment properly Daniel Boffey, policy editor guardian.co.uk, Saturday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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24-Year, GBP 1.5B contract to Maintain UK’s Hercules Fleet

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24-Year, GBP 1.5B contract to Maintain UK’s Hercules Fleet May 29, 2012 18:33 EDT Latest updates: Major deal adds HIOS segment to 2015. UK C-130 C5 (click to view full) In… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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