Category Archives: UK

G4S could run 999 controls of three major British police forces

Posted on November 13, 2015 by

G4S could run 999 controls of three major British police forces Police chiefs from Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire have commissioned the private security firm to produce a ‘feasibility study’ G4S provide… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Bureaucratic Interests and the Outsourcing of Security: The Privatization of Diplomatic Protection in the United States and the United Kingdom

Posted on November 12, 2015 by

Bureaucratic Interests and the Outsourcing of Security: The Privatization of Diplomatic Protection in the United States and the United Kingdom You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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State Interests and the Problem of Piracy: Comparing U.S. and UK Approaches to Maritime PMSCs

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Disaster capitalism, and the outsourcing of violence in the UK

Posted on November 3, 2015 by

Disaster capitalism, and the outsourcing of violence in the UK Antony Loewenstein 3 November 2015 Corporations bleed what profits they can from disaster. Democracy is replaced by a business plan. An… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Britain’s Next Search-and-Rescue Helicopters: Civilian Contractors

Posted on October 20, 2015 by

Britain’s Next Search-and-Rescue Helicopters: Civilian Contractors Oct 16, 2015 00:04 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff Latest update [?] AW189 SAR concept October 16/15: The Royal Air Force has ceased providing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S wins security services contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan

Posted on September 17, 2015 by

September 11, 2015 5:15 pm G4S wins security services contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan Gill Plimmer   ©Bloomberg G4S, the world’s biggest security company, has won a £100m contract to protect… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Moves to oust G4S and Serco as tagging suppliers fail

Posted on September 17, 2015 by

September 15, 2015 2:41 pm Moves to oust G4S and Serco as tagging suppliers fail Gill Plimmer ©PA Attempts to replace G4S and Serco as suppliers of electronic monitoring tags after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Deal with us, not Serco, say Greater Manchester’s town hall leaders as they prepare for Syrian refugees

Posted on September 8, 2015 by

Deal with us, not Serco, say Greater Manchester’s town hall leaders as they prepare for Syrian refugees 19:43, 4 September 2015 Updated 19:56, 4 September 2015 By Jennifer Williams , Todd… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S loses contract to run Rainsbrook young offender facility

Posted on September 8, 2015 by

G4S loses contract to run Rainsbrook young offender facility Secure training centre had been run by G4S for more than 16 years but was graded inadequate in May over degrading treatment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Occupation for Hire: Private Military Companies and their Role in Iraq

Posted on September 3, 2015 by

Occupation for Hire: Private Military Companies and their Role in Iraq Simons, David RUSI Journal; Royal United Services Institute for Defense Studies 06-01-2004 It is often said – not always in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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