G4S controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
G4S fined in deferred prosecution agreement over electronic-tagging fraud
Fine or penalty
In a deferred prosecution agreement, the Serious Fraud Office fined G4S £44m, allowing the company to avoid prosecution over overcharging the Ministry of Justice for electronic tagging. The SFO stated that G4S accepted responsibility for three counts of fraud intended to mislead the government and boost profits. The agreement resolved the matter without a criminal prosecution.
The Serious Fraud Office fined G4S £44m under an agreement that would allow it to avoid prosecution over overcharging the Ministry of Justice for electronic tagging. The SFO said G4S accepted responsibility for three counts of fraud intended to mislead the government and boost profits.
Company response
Apology — G4S
We have apologised to the UK government
Remediation — G4S
implemented significant changes to people, policies, practices and controls
Source excerpt
Security firm G4S has been fined £44m by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) as part of an agreement that will see it avoid prosecution for overcharging the Ministry of Justice for the electronic tagging of offenders, some of whom had died.
We have apologised to the UK government and implemented significant changes to people, policies, practices and controls, designed to ensure that our culture is underpinned by high ethical standards and that our business is always conducted in a manner which is consistent with our values.
The SFO said G4S had accepted responsibility for three counts of fraud that were carried out in an effort to âdishonestly misleadâ the government, in order to boost its profits.
2016
Employment and screening questions after Orlando attack
G4S came under scrutiny after the Orlando attacker, who had worked for a G4S subsidiary, was identified as the perpetrator. Reporting raised questions about workplace threats, reassignment, screening documentation and a clerical error in psychological-clearance records.
2016
HM Prison Birmingham riot
A major riot involving approximately 600 prisoners occurred at the Birmingham prison operated by G4S. Parliamentary discussion linked the incident to staffing and management problems, while public authorities took steps to restore control.
2012
London 2012 Olympic security staffing failure
G4S failed to provide the contracted number of trained security staff for the Olympic Games. British troops and other providers were deployed, the chief executive apologised publicly and the company faced significant reputational and financial consequences.