Private security industry and the police: revolving door - Revision history

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−	==Transferable ~~Skills~~ and ~~Alliances~~: ~~Police~~ and ~~Private Security Industry~~==	+	==Transferable skills and alliances: police and private security industry==

	===Targeting and infiltrating public protest campaigns===		===Targeting and infiltrating public protest campaigns===

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 *One example of [[Special Branch]] providing transferable skills is [[Rod Leeming]], a director of [[Global Open]] and a former [[Special Branch]] officer. Until he left the police in 2001, he admits he regularly infiltrated undercover operatives into protest groups in his role as head of the [[Animal Rights National Index]]. The animal rights movement subsequently became one of the main focusses of [[NETCU]] which polices "domestic extremism".<ref>[http://www.acpo.police.uk/asp/news/PRDisplay.asp?PR_GUID={A19DE824-55E1-47D1-8C6B-7BD288DBE25A} LEADING ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST SENTENCED], ACPO press release, 25 February 2005.</ref> However, he insists Global Open does not infiltrate activist groups. He told ''The Guardian'' the company only advises firms on security. The newspaper concluded however that Global Open "appears to have access to well-sourced intelligence".<ref name="Evans">Rob Evans, Amelia Hill, Paul Lewis and Patrick Kingsley [http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jan/12/mark-kennedy-policeman-corporate-spy  Mark Kennedy: secret policeman's sideline as corporate spy] ''The Guardian'', 13/01/11, accessed 17/ 01/11</ref>
-*[[Gordon Irving]] was a senior officer who worked for Special Branch for 30 years before becoming director of security for [[Scottish Power]] in 2001. The energy company has been subject to criticism due to the social and environmental impacts of their projects.<ref>Terry Macalister  [http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2006/dec/27/energy.business BP joins renewable power campaign group], ''The Guardian'', 27/12/06, accessed 22/02/11</ref> Leaked documents exposed [[Gordon Irving]] emailing private spying company [[Vericola]], gathering intelligence on the [[Climate Camp]] campaigns.<ref name="Evans2"/> This example of  proximity between the police and large corporations, formal or informal, may raise doubts about the the possibility of an entirely unbiased police force.
+*[[Gordon Irving]] was a senior officer who worked for Special Branch for 30 years before becoming director of security for [[Scottish Power]] in 2001. The energy company has been criticised for the social and environmental impacts of its projects.<ref>Terry Macalister  [http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2006/dec/27/energy.business BP joins renewable power campaign group], ''The Guardian'', 27/12/06, accessed 22/02/11</ref> Leaked documents exposed [[Gordon Irving]] emailing private spying company [[Vericola]], gathering intelligence on the [[Climate Camp]] campaigns.<ref name="Evans2"/> This example of  proximity between the police and large corporations, formal or informal, may raise doubts about the the possibility of an entirely unbiased police force.
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 *[[Stephen Beels]] is a former Scotland Yard detective who is Head of Operations at private security company [[Lynceus]] <ref name="Beels"> LinkedIn, [http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenbeels Stephen Beels], accessed 1 March 2011</ref> and worked for its predecessor [[C2i International]]<ref> Scribd, [http://www.scribd.com/doc/49776104/ASIS-Newsletter-UK-Chapter-Summer-2008 ASIS Spring 2008 Newsletter - new members],p.10, accessed 1 March 2011 </ref>, a private security and intelligence gathering firm best known for employing [[Toby Kendall]] / [[Ken Tobias]], who attempted to infiltrate the anti-aviation group [[Plane Stupid]]. Beels joined C2i/Lynceus in January 2008.<ref name="Beels"/>
-*After ending his work for [[NPOIU]] [[Mark Kennedy]], controversially, carried on his life undercover, keeping his fake name and working within the private security industry. In his interview with ''The Daily Mail'', Kennedy claims to have worked as a consultant for [[Global Open]].<ref name="Graham"> Caroline Graham [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1347478/Undercover-policeman-tells-amazing-story-years-eco-warriors-I-fear-life.html#ixzz1BDQaJXn0 'I'm the victim of smears': Undercover policeman denies bedding a string of women during his eight years with eco-warriors], ''Mail on Sunday'', 16/01/11, accessed 25/02/11</ref> In February 2010 Kennedy set up his own private security firm, naming it after the sci-fi reference [[Tokra]].<ref name="Evans2"> Rob Evans and Paul Lewis [http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/feb/14/environmental-activists-protest-energy-companies?intcmp=239  Green groups targeted polluters as corporate agents hid in their ranks], ''The Guardian'', 16/02/11, accessed 22/02/11 </ref>
+*After ending his work for [[NPOIU]] [[Mark Kennedy]], controversially, carried on his life undercover within the UK environmental movement, keeping his fake name but working within the private security industry. In his interview with ''The Daily Mail'', Kennedy claims to have worked as a consultant for [[Global Open]].<ref name="Graham"> Caroline Graham [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1347478/Undercover-policeman-tells-amazing-story-years-eco-warriors-I-fear-life.html#ixzz1BDQaJXn0 'I'm the victim of smears': Undercover policeman denies bedding a string of women during his eight years with eco-warriors], ''Mail on Sunday'', 16/01/11, accessed 25/02/11</ref> In February 2010 Kennedy set up his own private security firm, naming it after the sci-fi reference [[Tokra]].<ref name="Evans2"> Rob Evans and Paul Lewis [http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/feb/14/environmental-activists-protest-energy-companies?intcmp=239  Green groups targeted polluters as corporate agents hid in their ranks], ''The Guardian'', 16/02/11, accessed 22/02/11 </ref>
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-*One example of [[Special Branch]] providing transferable skills is [[Rod Leeming]], a director of [[Global Open]] and a former [[Special Branch]] officer. Until he left the police in 2001, he admits he regularly infiltrated undercover operatives into protest groups in his role as head of the Animal Rights National index. The animal rights movement subsequently became one of the main focusses of [[NETCU]] which polices "domestic extremism".<ref>[http://www.acpo.police.uk/asp/news/PRDisplay.asp?PR_GUID={A19DE824-55E1-47D1-8C6B-7BD288DBE25A} LEADING ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST SENTENCED], ACPO press release, 25 February 2005.</ref> However, he insists Global Open does not infiltrate activist groups. He told ''The Guardian'' the company only advises firms on security. The newspaper concluded however that Global Open "appears to have access to well-sourced intelligence".<ref name="Evans">Rob Evans, Amelia Hill, Paul Lewis and Patrick Kingsley [http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jan/12/mark-kennedy-policeman-corporate-spy  Mark Kennedy: secret policeman's sideline as corporate spy] ''The Guardian'', 13/01/11, accessed 17/ 01/11</ref>
+*One example of [[Special Branch]] providing transferable skills is [[Rod Leeming]], a director of [[Global Open]] and a former [[Special Branch]] officer. Until he left the police in 2001, he admits he regularly infiltrated undercover operatives into protest groups in his role as head of the [[Animal Rights National Index]]. The animal rights movement subsequently became one of the main focusses of [[NETCU]] which polices "domestic extremism".<ref>[http://www.acpo.police.uk/asp/news/PRDisplay.asp?PR_GUID={A19DE824-55E1-47D1-8C6B-7BD288DBE25A} LEADING ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST SENTENCED], ACPO press release, 25 February 2005.</ref> However, he insists Global Open does not infiltrate activist groups. He told ''The Guardian'' the company only advises firms on security. The newspaper concluded however that Global Open "appears to have access to well-sourced intelligence".<ref name="Evans">Rob Evans, Amelia Hill, Paul Lewis and Patrick Kingsley [http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jan/12/mark-kennedy-policeman-corporate-spy  Mark Kennedy: secret policeman's sideline as corporate spy] ''The Guardian'', 13/01/11, accessed 17/ 01/11</ref>
 *[[Gordon Irving]] was a senior officer who worked for Special Branch for 30 years before becoming director of security for [[Scottish Power]] in 2001. The energy company has been subject to criticism due to the social and environmental impacts of their projects.<ref>Terry Macalister  [http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2006/dec/27/energy.business BP joins renewable power campaign group], ''The Guardian'', 27/12/06, accessed 22/02/11</ref> Leaked documents exposed [[Gordon Irving]] emailing private spying company [[Vericola]], gathering intelligence on the [[Climate Camp]] campaigns.<ref name="Evans2"/> This example of  proximity between the police and large corporations, formal or informal, may raise doubts about the the possibility of an entirely unbiased police force.

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	==Resources==		==Resources==
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	==Notes==		==Notes==

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 ====Former Special Forces====
-*[[Russ Corn]] now works for [[Diligence]], Global Business Intelligence firm, following a career in the UK Special Forces. [[Diligence]] was founded in 2000 by an international group of former intelligence officers.<ref name="Diligence"> Diligence Website, [http://www.diligence.com/news-article/items/diligence-hires-managing-director-for-london-and-announces-plan-.html  New Leadership and Expanded Office Will Help Meet Rising Demand for Risk Management Services], 03/01/06, accessed 23/02/11</ref>
+*[[Russ Corn]] now works for [[Diligence]], Global Business Intelligence firm, following a career in the [[UK Special Forces]]. [[Diligence]] was founded in 2000 by an international group of former intelligence officers.<ref name="Diligence"> Diligence Website, [http://www.diligence.com/news-article/items/diligence-hires-managing-director-for-london-and-announces-plan-.html  New Leadership and Expanded Office Will Help Meet Rising Demand for Risk Management Services], 03/01/06, accessed 23/02/11</ref>
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	*[[Stephen Beels]] is a former Scotland Yard detective who is Head of Operations at private security company [[Lynceus]] <ref name="Beels"> LinkedIn, [http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenbeels Stephen Beels], accessed 1 March 2011</ref> and worked for its predecessor [[C2i International]]<ref> Scribd, [http://www.scribd.com/doc/49776104/ASIS-Newsletter-UK-Chapter-Summer-2008 ASIS Spring 2008 Newsletter - new members],p.10, accessed 1 March 2011 </ref>, a private security and intelligence gathering firm best known for employing [[Toby Kendall]] / [[Ken Tobias]], who attempted to infiltrate the anti-aviation group [[Plane Stupid]]. Beels joined C2i/Lynceus in January 2008.<ref name="Beels"/>		*[[Stephen Beels]] is a former Scotland Yard detective who is Head of Operations at private security company [[Lynceus]] <ref name="Beels"> LinkedIn, [http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenbeels Stephen Beels], accessed 1 March 2011</ref> and worked for its predecessor [[C2i International]]<ref> Scribd, [http://www.scribd.com/doc/49776104/ASIS-Newsletter-UK-Chapter-Summer-2008 ASIS Spring 2008 Newsletter - new members],p.10, accessed 1 March 2011 </ref>, a private security and intelligence gathering firm best known for employing [[Toby Kendall]] / [[Ken Tobias]], who attempted to infiltrate the anti-aviation group [[Plane Stupid]]. Beels joined C2i/Lynceus in January 2008.<ref name="Beels"/>
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		+	*After ending his work for [[NPOIU]] [[Mark Kennedy]], controversially, carried on his life undercover, keeping his fake name and beginning work within the private security industry. In his interview with ''The Daily Mail'', Kennedy claims to have worked as a consultant for [[Global Open]].<ref name="Graham"> Caroline Graham [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1347478/Undercover-policeman-tells-amazing-story-years-eco-warriors-I-fear-life.html#ixzz1BDQaJXn0 'I'm the victim of smears': Undercover policeman denies bedding a string of women during his eight years with eco-warriors], ''Mail on Sunday'', 16/01/11, accessed 25/02/11</ref> In February 2010 Kennedy set up his own private security firm, naming it after the sci-fi reference [[Tokra]].<ref name="Evans2"> Rob Evans and Paul Lewis [http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/feb/14/environmental-activists-protest-energy-companies?intcmp=239 Green groups targeted polluters as corporate agents hid in their ranks], ''The Guardian'', 16/02/11, accessed 22/02/11 </ref>

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 *[[Peter Bleksley]], director and co-owner of a business intelligence company, was a founder member of Scotland Yard's undercover unit in the 1980's.<ref>Contributor's profile [http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/peter-bleksley Peter Bleksley], ''The Guardian'', accessed 22/02/11</ref> Speaking as a former undercover police officer,  when questioned about the Kennedy affair in an an interview for BBC2, confirms that there are currently more police officers embedded in the movement and that "there are also people from the private security sector working against climate campaigners".<ref name="Wark">Kirsty Wark, [http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00xggg1/Newsnight_10_01_2011/ NewsNight] "BBC2" 10/01/11, accessed 11/01/11</ref> A SpinWatch article commenting on Bleksley's words reflected that "the language itself is telling. Not ‘protestors’, but ‘campaigners’. Targeted not for taking illegal direct action, but simply for holding a view. And not simply monitoring: the ‘against’ testifies to an agenda in policing".<ref> Tilly Gifford [http://www.spinwatch.org.uk/-articles-by-category-mainmenu-8/54-corporate-intelligence/5418-unmasking-the-environmental-infiltrators Unmasking the environmental infiltrators], ''SpinWatch'', 19/01/11, accessed 22/02/11</ref>
-*[[Stephen Beels]] is a former Scotland Yard detective who is Head of Operations at private security company [[Lynceus]] <ref name="Beels"> LinkedIn, [http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenbeels Stephen Beels], accessed 1 March 2011</ref> and worked for its predecessor [[C2i International]], a private security and intelligence gathering firm best known for employing [[Toby Kendall]] / [[Ken Tobias]], who attempted to infiltrate the anti-aviation group [[Plane Stupid]]. Beels joined C2i/Lynceus in January 2008.<ref name="Beels"/>
+*[[Stephen Beels]] is a former Scotland Yard detective who is Head of Operations at private security company [[Lynceus]] <ref name="Beels"> LinkedIn, [http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenbeels Stephen Beels], accessed 1 March 2011</ref> and worked for its predecessor [[C2i International]]<ref> Scribd, [http://www.scribd.com/doc/49776104/ASIS-Newsletter-UK-Chapter-Summer-2008 ASIS Spring 2008 Newsletter - new members],p.10, accessed 1 March 2011 </ref>, a private security and intelligence gathering firm best known for employing [[Toby Kendall]] / [[Ken Tobias]], who attempted to infiltrate the anti-aviation group [[Plane Stupid]]. Beels joined C2i/Lynceus in January 2008.<ref name="Beels"/>
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