Bosnia : The Pensions Taxpayers Paid For Twice
Private guards protecting a vehicle full of pension money last fall did not carry weapons as required by law. Robbers struck and now the insurance company won’t cover the loss. Since 2002 guards have taken over from police the job of escorting money shipments in BiH.
Bulgaria: The public, violent side of private security
For two decades the security guard business has been an integral part of Bulgarian political and economic life. From this business, two former karate champions – one who became premier and one a secret agent – have waged a furious fight for control.
Crime and Politics Mix in Security Industry
They began to rise when the old political systems started crumbling. Trained professional soldiers simply switched to private security companies, protecting banks, schools, money transfers and important people.
The work fed their families and gave newly formed governments much needed jobs and better security, at least in theory. In reality, the private security sector became its own political, criminal and social force.
