The American Police Force (APF) is a private company based out of Santa Ana, California with alleged "headquarters in Washington, D.C" and "virtual offices." In September 2009, the Associated Press reported that company signed a contract "to fill the empty" Two Rivers Detention Center in Hardin, Montana. The deal sparked criticism because "government contract databases show no record of the company" and "federal officials said they had never heard of it."http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11119677
On Friday, September 25, 2009, Billings Gazette reporter Becky Shay abruptly resigned and announced she is the new spokesperson for the APF.http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/article_5f3242cc-aa4d-11de-8bfc-001cc4c002e0.html
American Police Force Background
When questioned by the AP, American Police Force's lawyer, Maziar Mafi said the company was a spin-off of another private security firm (founded in 1984) but did not provide other details.http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11119677
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Fast Facts
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Signed a contract to take over the $27 million Two Rivers Detention Center in Hardin, Montana, in September 2009
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There are no contracts related to "what" prisoners the jail will house
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The AP reports that the "American Police Force has been heavily promoted b members of the city's economic development branch"
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American Police Force "officers" have been seen driving cars marked "City of Hardin Police Department" although the city has not had it's own police department in 30 years
