G4S Sells Business in Israel Amid Accusations of Being Complicit to Human Rights Abuses in Prisons
The major security company says the decision was only for “commercial reasons,” however a boycott campaign is taking credit for the news.
The major security company says the decision was only for “commercial reasons,” however a boycott campaign is taking credit for the news.
Partnership comes as part of Sun Life Stadium’s $400M renovation. G4S will design, integrate and manage the facility’s security system and operations.
Geoff Gerks will supervise human resources, learning and development, and health and safety for all G4S businesses in North America.
This year G4S presented its annual Security Officer of the Year Award to two of its employees for valiant efforts.
G4S Government Solutions has sold its firm to a private equity firm for $135 million. The deal does not include G4S Secure Solutions.
The Omaha, Neb.-based facility acts as the master control hub for G4S Technology’s video monitoring, and real-time maintenance and network operations.
The members of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement want the security firm to stop providing equipment and services to Israeli prisons.
Strong demand in North America and emerging markets is helping G4S recoup from a string of high profile fiascos.
For more than two decades, Lafayette (La.) General Medical Center has relied on its integrator to keep current, including a recent project with 100 cameras and 25 card readers.
The retrofit solution is based on AMAG’s existing Symmetry platform.