http://www.state.nj.us/lps/dcj/releases/2004/haynes0203.htm (snip)
"This indictment details an alleged pattern of corporate conduct which includes illegal payments or bribes and theft by a corporation and its officers awarded contracts to provide airport security services to the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, as well as security services to private entities including PSEG and Continental Airlines," said Director McKoy. "The indictment alleges that Haynes corporate officers offered and conferred financial benefits to individuals who were in positions to make decisions regarding the awarding and monitoring of security contracts. The Division of Criminal Justice and the Special Prosecutions Bureau will continue to investigate and prosecute those who misuse their office for personal gain and greed."
The State Grand Jury indictment charges that over a five-year period from January, 1999 through the present, Haynes Security maintained more than $12 million in contracts with the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey and Continental Airlines to provide security services at Newark/Liberty International Airport. Additionally, Haynes secured a $9-10 million per year contract to provide security services to PSEG. In obtaining the security contracts, Haynes was required to comply with various New Jersey laws and regulations, including the New Jersey Private Detective Act.
The indictment charges that the D’Agostino’s and Haynes Security violated provisions of the Private Detective Act by failing to fingerprint thousands of security personnel and failing to send the fingerprint and background records to the New Jersey State Police for review, thus allowing individuals with criminal convictions to work as security personnel at Newark/Liberty Airport and at PSEG.
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Wow...great find...the corruption runs so deep, and we could pay for it with our lives. That is why I find it so reprehensible that paying customers are being frisked to get on an airplane, and the airlines are not holding up their end. The receive government money and put on a good show with regard to security in the concourses. But behind the scenes and on the tarmac security is a farce.