Thread: Confusion and secrecy about American Police Force Growing

BILLINGS - American Police Force officials showed up in Mercedes SUV's that had "Hardin Police" stenciled on the vehicles. The twist, the city of Hardin doesn't have a police department.

Two Rivers Authority officials say having APF patrol the streets was never part of their agenda. "I have no idea. I really don't because that's not been a part of any of the discussions we've had with any of them," said Two Rivers Authority's Al Peterson.

As it stands now the Big Horn County Sheriff's Department is contracted to patrol the city and APF has no jurisdiction. If that was changed Peterson says it would have to go through the city council.

As for the jail contract with APF, both sides are yet to agree to a deal as bondholders rejected it again on Thursday morning. "It's a complicated issue there are a lot of tax laws to work through we were hoping to get it by Tuesday night now we're hoping to get it by Friday night," said Peterson.

Officials say the contract only deals with the detention facility and a police training center. There's no mention of a homeless shelter, animal shelter, or any services for the area.

"That was never in the contract to begin with. I think it was on a wish list of what Captain Michael wanted to do here," said Peterson. American Police Force officials plan to stay in the area for the next month.

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BILLINGS -Confusion and secrecy about American Police Force has grown during the last few weeks.

"APF has been here for 10 months but it has never been stealth," said APF spokesperson Becky Shay at a press conference on Saturday morning. The group announced its plans to fill the $27 million dollar detention facility and build a police training center next to the jail. While they gave details for the site, other questions went unanswered.

Where will the prisoners come from? What experience does APF have in prisoners and training police officers? Why was Two Rivers Authority Executive Director Greg Smith placed on administrative leave?

During the press conference APF also refused to release any information on its funding or organization "The decision is the name of the parent company will not be released," said Shay.

When questioned about the decision to show up in Hardin last week in vehicles with "Hardin Police" templates, members were brief in their explanation. "They are to show are intentions are good," said APF leader Captain Michael Hilton. "Why not put an APF logo on it," said Shay. "You know we're getting there." All of the decals were removed from the vehicles two days later.

APF has consistently stated the community has nothing to fear and says its plans will help stimulate the Hardin economy. "This corporation's intention is to buy local and stay local and do local business as much as we can," said Shay.

Residents appear split in their feelings over the company. Some want more information, but others believe it will be a tremendous boost to the area. The company plans to hold a job fair in Hardin the third week of October.

Another development this weekend was the naming of Shay as APF's new public relations director. Shay was a reporter with the Billings Gazette who had covered the detention facility story for last few years. She announced on Friday she was leaving the paper and hosted the APF press conference Saturday morning.

American Police Force spokesperson, Becky Shay, said the private police group would not house terror suspects from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Last April, the executive director of the Two Rivers Authority expressed interest in housing Gitmo detainees and the Hardin City Council approved efforts to bring them in.

President Obama ordered the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay to close by next January. White House officials are now saying they are most likely not going to meet that deadline. Reuters news outlet reports that an Obama administration official, who wished to remain anonymous, said that the White House is close to selecting a U.S. location for some of the Gitmo detainees to be transferred once the facility closes.

They said possible locations in Michigan and Kansas are no longer being considered, but would not say what sites are in the running. In May, the U.S. Senate voted 90-to-6 to deny the $80-million dollars needed to fund the closure of the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay.

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Some of the comments at the link are interesting:

Someone pointed out that this company is based in DC. Another pointed out that the logo on the vehicles is the Serbian coat of Arms and posted a link for comparison.

I agree though.....it doesn't sound like something I'd be comfortable with either. Just for the fact that they are supposed to be running this jail......a jail no one will say anything about...... yet show up in vehicles announcing them as the "official" police force.

Of course, if they are trying to get the contract with the town to provide that service, this could've been just to show what the vehicles would look like. But why not just say so if that's the case?

With people being so on edge about everything going on in this country right now you would think there would been an effort to be as open as possible about things, not act in ways to fuel anxiety.

Are these the riot police that is hired by cities? Philly's riot police for the G20 had POLICE logo only across their uniforms. Who are these riot police? Are they AMERICAN POLICE FORCE (APF).

During the press conference APF also refused to release any information on its funding or organization "The decision is the name of the parent company will not be released," said Shay.

This is what I find VERY troubling, why do they not want us to know what corporation is the parent company? Why are they hiding that information?

What in Hades is going on in Montana?

In April 2009, Two Rivers Authority and the Hardin City Council started looking into housing enemy combatants currently detained in Guantanamo Bay (Gitmo), Cuba. A few weeks later (May 15th), a business called the American Police Force (â€

Now it looks like their website has been taken down entirely.

From cache memory, it shows up (without logos)... as touting experience in areas (see list below) that used to be clickable links. THe local folks in Hardin really should be asking questions!!!

Police Officer and Security Training
International Airline Security
Special Forces Training
Fugitive Recovery
Kidknapping & Ransom
Weapon & Equipment Sales - INTL Only
Cargo Ship and Cruise Line Security
Convoy Security (Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan & more)
Military Advisors


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"Check Your Mate" (Cheating Spouse)
Team Surveillance
Criminal and Civil Background
Commercial Real Estate Security
Asset Searches
Undercover Investigations
Missing Persons
Unresolved Murder Cases
VIP Security - Financial Institutions
Polygraph Testing

WOW it justs gets stranger and stranger................... RED FLAGS SHOULD BE GOING UP EVERYWHERE!

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