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Crime victims’ personal data will be handed to outsourcing companies

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Crime victims’ personal data will be handed to outsourcing companies James Davies 5 November 2013 ‘Putting victims first’ — that’s the government line. The UK’s largest civil service union interrogates justice privatisation.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco Faces Fraud Probe

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Serco Faces Fraud Probe Nov. 4, 2013 – 03:45AM   | By ANDREW CHUTER   | A radar array is seen at RAF Flyingdales. () LONDON — The problems facing support services contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serious Fraud Office launches inquiry into G4S and Serco overcharging claims

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Serious Fraud Office launches inquiry into G4S and Serco overcharging claims Investigation follows justice secretary’s claims that firms overcharged on electronic tagging contracts for offenders Alan Travis, home affairs editor theguardian.com,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S boss braced for fireworks as investors say group is too big to handle

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G4S boss braced for fireworks as investors say group is too big to handle The security group put the Olympics fiasco behind it, only to face further serious allegations. Ashley Almanza… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Extraordinary and disturbing’: the G4S tagging malfunction

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Friday 01 Nov 2013 ‘Extraordinary and disturbing’: the G4S tagging malfunction Justice Secretary Chris Grayling is being asked to launch an inquiry into the malfunction of a modified  curfew tagging system… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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FCO Written Ministerial Statement on the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers Association Launch

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Foreign & Commonwealth Office Written Ministerial Statement International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers Association Launch 15 October 2013 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mark… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Defence mandarins join Bechtel

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Defence mandarins join Bechtel Karl West Published: 6 October 2013 The exodus from the MoD has raised questions over conflicts of interest (Andrew Drysdale) THREE former Ministry of Defence civil servants… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Vicious Serco? UK public service company entwined in major fraud scandal

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Vicious Serco? UK public service company entwined in major fraud scandal Published time: October 19, 2013 19:18 Get short URL Download video (17.99 MB) UK service company Serco has its fingers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco’s Checkered History

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NATIONAL REVIEW ONLINE October 30, 2013 4:00 AM Serco’s Checkered History Red flags have gone up concerning operations of the giant company around the world. By  Jillian Kay Melchior The CEO… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco boss quits as firm seeks new start after scandals

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Serco boss quits as firm seeks new start after scandals Related News Britain’s government welcomes Serco CEO departure Fri, Oct 25 2013 By Christine Murray and Neil Maidment LONDON | Fri… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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