[arista]

From midnight tonight
no plane can Fly over the Zone
the City Airport
Flys to Scotland as normal.

Infact that the only way a hijacked plane could get close
is on the London City Airport route
But they have all the Data of planes that are due to land each day.

A RAF Officer said on ITV1London Local News
there are many steps before the final
which is to shoot the Terror Plane Down.

[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18837524

Security firm G4S has said it stands to lose up to £50m after it announced it was unable to provide enough security guards for the London Olympics.

G4S said it was "deeply disappointed" and accepted responsibility for the costs of extra military personnel.

The culture secretary has said any serviceman who had been inconvenienced would have their costs repaid through refunds from the contract.

Jeremy Hunt* told BBC Radio 4's Any Questions: "If there's an apology for the fact that this has had to happen at the last moment, then I'm willing to give it, of course."

"But I also think that most people in the army and the forces are very proud of the fact that that is what they are there to do, to help us at the moments when we need them."

The Commons Public Accounts Committee has summoned G4S, two government departments and 2012 organisers Locog to answer questions in September.

MPs want to know why G4S was unable to hire enough staff.

Ian Swales, a Liberal Democrat MP and member of the committee said G4S should have provided a "Rolls-Royce service" after increasing its charges by £198m.

"We were really concerned because when the announcement of the doubling of the number of security personnel was made we looked at the breakdown of the costs and we saw that the G4S contract was going up from £86m to £284m, which felt like a colossal amount of money," he said.

Prime Minister David Cameron said: "I'm absolutely clear that if companies don't deliver on their contracts then they should be pursued for that money".

But Mr Cameron tried to change the focus of attention away from security, saying: "We should be raising our sights, and thinking of the incredible inspiration that these Games are going to bring.

"The facilities are built, the country is ready, we are in really good shape."

The man in charge of London 2012, Lord Sebastian Coe, denied the Olympics was in "crisis".

Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the situation looked like "another Home Office shambles".

* It's That Man Again !

[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18840464

Senior managers at G4S only realised "eight or nine days ago", that they could not provide enough security guards for the London Olympics, the company's chief executive has said.

Nick Buckles told the BBC that problems in the recruitment and deployment process were only recently identified.

He also could not guarantee all the security staff spoke fluent English.

G4S will charge Olympic organisers Locog £280m, but says it will lose up to £50m on the contract.

Mr Buckles said the company accepted it had "underestimated the task of supplying staff to the Olympics".

"We deeply regret that... and we are deeply disappointed. It was a daunting task to supply that number of staff in a short time scale.

"I began to know it was going wrong eight or nine days ago... Basically we are recruiting a large number of people and they are all working through a process of interview, two or three different degrees of training, licensing and accreditation.

"It is only when you get closer to the Games, you realise that the number is not as high as you expect," Mr Buckles added.

What are these managers "managing" ?

Don't they have plans, schedules, targets and reviews ?

[In the Drunk Tank]

So much for the efficiency of these private security companies

[arista]

Originally Posted by MTVN

So much for the efficiency of these private security companies

Yes the G4S CEO Nick Buckles goes into Parliament
to be Questioned
this week.


Live on all UK News Ch.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Omah

What are these managers "managing" ?

Don't they have plans, schedules, targets and reviews ?

Old G4S
data sheets.

Yes they have plans
that why 2 weeks before
they are using Army and RAF spares
better now than 2 days before.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by MTVN

So much for the efficiency of these private security companies

Lets not let old Theresa May of the hook... She is also accountable for this.
Thats what you get for letting the tories privatise everything and de-regulate the eff out of our public services...... You get this! a shambles...

Private companies rake in large amounts from the government for running care homes, hospitals, security services staff them with low skilled low paid people.

And voila, you have a country that is coming apart at the seams....

[arista]

Originally Posted by kizzy

Lets not let old Theresa May of the hook... She is also accountable for this.
Thats what you get for letting the tories privatise everything and de-regulate the eff out of our public services...... You get this! a shambles...

Private companies rake in large amounts from the government for running care homes, hospitals, security services staff them with low skilled low paid people.

And voila, you have a country that is coming apart at the seams....

Not apart at the seams
Are you aware that that speed humps on the Routes are being
removed so the official cars get a smooth ride to the Events.
After the speed humps go back, of course

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by arista

Not apart at the seams
Are you aware that that speed humps on the Routes are being
removed so the official cars get a smooth ride to the Events.
After the speed humps go back, of course

naturally....

[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18866153

G4S chief executive Mr Buckles, who is due to appear before the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee, has said he is "bitterly disappointed" at his company's failure to meet the terms of its contract.

An insider from the committee organising the Olympics (Locog) has told the BBC that fit failed to deal with the problems at G4S despite warnings over the last 18 months.

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said it was no time for a "witch-hunt" but "contingency plans" were in place if G4S further failed to deliver. He told the BBC's Newsnight programme the government had "moved very quickly" when it learned of the company's staffing issues, adding that ministers would have been failing at their jobs if they didn't have a back-up plan that worked.

Police, meanwhile, have had to deploy extra officers at short notice from eight UK forces to do Olympic security work after the company's staff failed to turn up to venues.

Greater Manchester Police had to deploy officers to provide security at a hotel in Salford where four Olympic football teams will stay - after only 17 of an expected 56 G4S staff turned up for work.

IAC 2012 - It's A Cock-up !

[Kizzy]

Of course... I hope this is a wake up call for the government, and they reverse their plans to get rid of frontline and back room trained professional police officers and replace them with these 'security' officers.

[Omah]

Originally Posted by kizzy

Of course... I hope this is a wake up call for the government, and they reverse their plans to get rid of frontline and back room trained professional police officers and replace them with these 'security' officers.

You may hope ..... but there's no chance .....

Cuts have got to be made (as long as it doesn't affect Castle Cameron ..... )

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by arista

mmm, sexy

[arista]

Originally Posted by lostalex

mmm, sexy

Protecting Everyone in the Zone.

[Beverley]

Originally Posted by Livia

After having their number cut down to 80,000... not exactly a suitable thank you for their service... I hope the army tells them to go and **** themselves.

112,000 troops to 82,000 troops, many old regiments are being cut or merged (just like they did in 1993/4, example of the time, I originally joined The Royal Corps of Transport which was soon merged into The Royal Logistics Corps).

Alot of cut personel will be those who are currently in rehab after losing a limb or several limbs. While the Government is playing the happy pc brigade our lads and lasses are stuffed into high rise flats that most rooms will not allow wheelchair access, therefore they have to crawl room to room, folding the wheelchair down to get it in behind them. Meanwhile, new 'arrivals' into the UK get to live in splendid accomodation at the taxpayers expense, mobile phones provided, cars, sofa's, dining room sets, even paint and wallpaper.

The lads and lasses down at the Olympics will be in tents, on basic care, minimal sleep, cookhouses set up in tents, you name it.

The army's excuse, and I've heard this so many times myself, "you are paid 0:00 hours to 23:39 hours every day".

Source: 7.5 years service myself, fiance of a current serving soldier of 16 years.

[arista]

I think some posters would like to stab this blow up Merch.

[arista]

"Source: 7.5 years service myself, fiance of a current serving soldier of 16 years."


Great to have your Viewpoint


Life In The City

[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-18877531

City of Coventry Stadium will host 12 Olympic football matches

West Midlands forces have been asked to provide a total of 380 officers a day for two Olympic venues, according to the police federation.

Chris Jones, West Midlands Police Federation secretary, said the officers were being drafted in because security firm G4S cannot supply enough guards.

Mr Jones said officers from "overstretched" forces would staff Coventry's Ricoh Arena and a hotel.

The four forces would not confirm or deny the number of officers allocated.

G4S chief executive Nick Buckles told MPs that police and the military would be reimbursed for providing personnel to plug the shortfall.

He said he regretted the firm took on the Olympic contract, as he agreed it had been a "humiliating shambles".

About 180 G4S staff did not turn up at Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth last week to be accredited for Olympic football.

Mr Jones said West Midlands Police, Staffordshire, West Mercia and Warwickshire would provide security at the hotel, which is hosting football teams.

The teams are playing at the City of Coventry Stadium, which police have also been asked to staff.

Mr Jones, of the federation which represents rank and file officers, said he understood police would have to staff the stadium until the final game is played there on 9 August.

It's A Cock-up Get More Officers On Hire .....

[Beverley]

Originally Posted by arista

"Source: 7.5 years service myself, fiance of a current serving soldier of 16 years."


Great to have your Viewpoint


Life In The City

Wish it was different but sadly I can't say it won't be.

[arista]

Steve Bell , the artists viewpoint

[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-18913635

A manager working for G4S at the Olympic rowing and canoeing venue has told the BBC that security at the site is "a shambles".

The man, who did not want to be named, said radios given to staff at Eton Dorney Lake did not work, and they had to use their own mobiles.

He said there was a shortage of trained CCTV operators for the complex on the Berkshire-Buckinghamshire border.

G4S has been contacted by the BBC for a response but is yet to comment.

Speaking to BBC South's political editor Peter Henley, the Dorney Lake manager said: "Each day we're getting about a third the number of staff we expect, which is approximately a third the number of staff that should be rostered.

The manager said only a third of Dorney Lake security staff were turning up
"Everybody is stressed, everybody's worried and under strain - getting tetchy and snappy with each other.

"What we can't do is magic the missing staff to work - so everyone is stretched."

He said part of the CCTV system has already had to be replaced by army patrols, and a complete army takeover was "on the cards".

[arista]

Only Coca cola T-Shirts permitted


Nothing political


Banned from Entry
full 10 items list
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/oly...?frame=2282752

[Omah]

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...reply&t=206475

Police in Glasgow and Manchester are to take on extra security roles at Olympic football venues owing to gaps left by private contractor G4S.

Strathclyde Police chief Stephen House has said his force will now run security for matches at Hampden Park.

And Greater Manchester Police will fill gaps in security for fixtures played at Old Trafford.

That deployment comes after only nine G4S recruits out of up to 140 attended a Manchester training session.

G4S would have been responsible for day-to-day security at both stadiums as well as training venues used by teams playing there.

Hampden Park and Old Trafford are two of the six venues being used around the UK for the Olympics men's and women's football tournaments.

Meanwhile, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper is to write to Home Secretary Theresa May to demand "full disclosure" about events leading up to the G4S staff shortage.

Strathclyde Police's decision comes after it said on Monday that extra officers were being drafted in because G4S confirmed it was not able to meet its commitments at Hampden Park and training venues in Scotland.

In a statement, Strathclyde Police said: "Following recent developments surrounding security arrangements for the Olympic 2012 events in Glasgow, Chief Constable Stephen House has decided Strathclyde Police will assume primary responsibility for security at Olympic venues.

[arista]

This post is nothing to do with Fecking G4S


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ondon-Eye.html

[michael21]

i going to some of the events arista your not