USATODAY.com about a secretive California security company called American Police Force that was set to take over operation of a never-used jail in Hardin, Mont. APF raised eyebrows in town after Mercedes SUVs belonging to the company arrived bearing decals that read, “City of Hardin Police Department.” The company, and the city's economic development arm that has negotiated a deal with APF, refused to give details about its plans, including where it expects to get prisoners to put in the jail. Today comes word from The Billings Gazette, which has been following the story closely, that Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock has launched an investigation into APF to find out what's going on.
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Montana Attorney General Probes Secretive American Police Force
