In 2010, G4S Wackenhut changed its name to G4S Secure Solutions ( USA ) to reflect the new business model.

A dispute between Wackenhut and Miami-Dade Transit arose from allegations made by a former employee, who claimed that G4S Wackenhut over-billed Miami-Dade County for work not performed.

In response, G4S Wackenhut filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging, among other things, that the audit ’ s findings were erroneous.

* G4S Wackenhut rebrands as G4S

* G4S Wackenhut pursues a bold new business strategy

* U. S. Mission acknowledges the heroic actions of G4S Wackenhut personnel in Pakistan

* G4S Wackenhut President Drew Levine Interviewed By Government Security News

G4S announced in late August 2012 that it would be selling its Pakistan division, Wackenhut Pakistan Limited, to its chairman Ikram Sehgal for a figure of around $ 10 million, according to the Financial Times.

Security at Byron was provided by The Wackenhut Corporation ( now G4S Secure Solutions ( USA )) until a story broke in late 2007 involving videotape that captured Wackenhut Corp. security guards asleep at the Peach Bottom Nuclear Generating Station in Pennsylvania.

By using computer and surveillance equipment, G4S cut down the number of staff needed in the prison and increased security, making it more difficult for prisoners to escape.

The facilities are currently operated by Serco, and were previously run under G4S who used to be named Global Solutions Limited ( GSL ), under contract from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship ( DIAC )

In the autumn of 2009, G4S personnel in Australia went on strike, arguing that the company had subjected them to low pay and poor working conditions.

In 2002 the company was acquired for $ 570 million by Danish corporation Group 4 Falck ( itself then merged to form British company G4S in 2004 ).

In 2008, G4S also acquired Touchcom, Inc. for US $ 23 million.

On 17 October 2011, G4S announced it would purchase the Denmark-based facilities management group ISS A / S for £ 5, 200 million.

General consensus is that lack of planning for shareholder response on the G4S side doomed the deal.

In April 2011 G4S acquired Guidance Monitoring, an international designer and manufacturer of electronic monitoring technologies, including hardware and software used for offender monitoring and tracking.

G4S operates electronic security systems and provides cash-management and logistics services for banks.

G4S provides revenue-protection services for railway companies across the UK.

G4S is a founder signatory of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers ( ICoC ), a multi-stakeholder initiative convened by the Swiss government.

On 8 August 2012 G4S announced that it had finally contracted enough employees to fully fulfil its contract for the Olympic games.

They play in the Uttoxeter & District league in division 2 and play their home games at the Abbots Bromley school for girls complex named ' The Lowers ' The Stags are sponsored by G4S, a national security company and fleximas, a local business based in Abbots Bromley.

This expert panel who gave both written and oral evidence consisted of Nick Hardwick ( Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons ), Paul Cook ( G4S children's services ), Eric Baskind ( British Self Defence Governing Body, Liverpool John Moores University ), Malcolm Stevens ( JusticeCare Solutions ), Laura Janes ( Howard League for Penal Reform ), John Drew ( Youth Justice Board for England and Wales ), Sue Berelowitz ( Office of the Children's Commissioner ) and Carolyne Willow ( CRAE ).

The resulting controversy, when it transpired that contractors G4S were not adequately prepared for the Games, saw Hunt claim he had been forced to '" think again " about the default use of private contractors '.

* Group 4 Securicor on Electronic Tagging, G4S is contracted by the Home Office to monitor offenders

G4S was founded in 2004 by the merger of the UK-based Securicor plc with the Denmark-based Group 4 Falck.

G4S has its origins in a guarding business founded in Copenhagen in 1901 by Marius Hogrefe originally known as Kjøbenhavn Frederiksberg Nattevagt ( which translates as Copenhagen and Frederiksberg Night Watch ) and subsequently renamed Falck.

In 2006, 2007 and 2008 G4S was the subject of a global campaign by union workers alleging that its subsidiaries undermine labour and human rights standards.

The rebranding of Touchcom, Inc. to G4S was completed by 1 January 2012.

The thieves were attempting armed robbery on a G4S security van outside the HSBC branch when they were killed by the CO19 SFOs.

It is currently managed and operated by G4S Custodial Services Pty Ltd ( previously Group 4 Corrections Services ).

* Brook House near Gatwick Airport which is run by G4S Group

* Dungavel in Lanarkshire run by G4S Group

Parc Prison is operated by G4S, and is the only privately operated prison in Wales.

It is now managed by G4S.

The prison is privately operated on behalf of the Government of Victoria by G4S Australia Pty Ltd.

The current UK G4S administered ankle device is made up of a black band, approximately 2. 5 cm in width, with an 8 cm long x 3 cm wide grey ' heart '.

A considerable number of ex-Gurkhas and their families live in Hong Kong, where they are particularly well represented in the private security profession ( G4S Gurkha Services, Pacific Crown Security Service, Sunkoshi Gurkha Security ) and among labourers.

G4S Secure Solutions ( USA ) is a security company.

The G4S Americas Region headquarters is in Jupiter, Florida.

G4S plc ( formerly Group 4 Securicor ) (, ) is a British multinational security services company headquartered in Crawley, United Kingdom.

G4S has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

In 2004 Group 4 Falck merged with Securicor, a security firm founded in 1935 in London, to form G4S.

In March 2008, it was announced that G4S were taking over Scottish Rock Steady Group – who steward at major sporting and music events mostly in the UK.

In April 2008, G4S acquired RONCO Consulting Corporation, one of the world ’ s premier humanitarian and commercial mine action, ordnance disposal and security companies.

In May 2008, G4S acquired ArmorGroup International.

Also in May 2008 G4S plc completed its £ 355 million acquisition of Global Solutions Limited.

In December 2008 G4S and UNI, the global union, announced the launch of an Ethical Employment Partnership, which will drive improvements in standards across the global security industry.

Also in December 2008, G4S and the SEIU reached an agreement to end their long dispute and establish a framework to work together in the interest of employees.

In 2009, G4S continued to acquire companies: Secura Monde International Limited and Shiremoor International Engineering Limited, together, the UK ’ s leading specialist banknote and high security technical and commercial advisory companies ; All Star International, one of the premier facilities management and base operations support companies providing services to the US Government ; Adesta, US-based provider of integrated security systems and communication systems ; and Hill & Associates Consultants Limited, Asia ’ s leading provider of specialist risk-mitigation consulting services.