Posted by Tina
Montana legislators said Tuesday they want to know more about a secretive California company that wants to take over an empty jail in the southeastern corner of the state and build a military training center on adjacent property. ** The company, American Police Force, has attracted widespread attention with its plans – but won’t reveal its backers or where it would get prisoners for the jail, located in the rural city of Hardin. ** With Hardin officials also saying little about the company, rumors have flourished. On a Web site run by right-wing radio show host Alex Jones, a posting claimed that employees of American Police Force had “occupied” the city and started patrolling its streets. ** Montana Rep. Bob Ebinger said more rumors were likely until Hardin and the company provide more details. ** In addition to taking over the 464-bed, $27 million jail, the company has said it will sink $17 million into a military training center and is seeking 5,000 acres or more for a live-fire training ground. ** Company spokeswoman Becky Shay said there were no plans to reveal the project’s financial backers.
Jack…any insight on this curious bit of news?