How much mystery is too much?

The logo for the American Police Force, a mysterious security company that may or may not be taking over the town of Hardin, Montana is the same as a Serbian coat of arms. APF appeared to be claiming jurisdiction over the town yesterday when three Mercedes SUVs belonging to the group arrived bearing Hardin Police [...]

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APF’s background (or lack thereof)

Attorney Mike Young with the Internet Law and Business Blog has dug even further into the American Police Force: The server for APF’s website happens to host Defense Product Solutions’ website. This company registered its domain name way back on June 19, 2009. Note that both APF and DPS use the double-headed eagle for their [...]

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Mysterious group claims jurisdiction over Montana town

The American Police Force has arrived in Montana. Problem is – they now claim to have police jurisdiction over the town where they seek to operate a jail. KULR-8 TV in Billings reports: Two Rivers Authority officials say having APF patrol the streets was never part of their agenda. “I have no idea. I really [...]

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Another twist to the Montana prison story

The American Police Force will be in Montana next week to begin contsruction of a training facility and will begin looking for prisoners to fill the 464-cell prison. The executive quoted in the last post on the prison deal has been placed on administrative leave according to the Associated Press: The economic development agency behind [...]

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More on the American Police Force

Yesterday I came across a company called the American Police Force Organization, Inc. (APF). The company is trying to sign a contract to use the just-built, but empty Two Rivers Detention Facility in Hardin County, Montana. Developers built the facility to accomodate an overflow of prisoners in Montana, but supposedly by the time the prison [...]

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What is this company and who are their ‘prisoners?’

The rural town of Hardin, Montana has built a prison, but long story short, is not getting any prisoners. The bills are about to come due – prisoners or not. So this company called American Police Force (APF) rides to the rescue. Trouble is, no one has ever heard of the APF. They say they [...]

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