Editor’s NOTE: Tonight, September 30, 2009, Bill O’Brian will be joining Jeffrey Bennett for a ‘LIVE’ one hour conversation on this issue, a ‘Behind Prison Walls‘ segment of Perspectives on America at 8:00 p.m., ET. Bennett and O’Brian have been warning the American people about this type of event since 2004. O’Brian is a nurse, and nineteen year veteran within the American Prison System.

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The situation in Hardin, Montana has a STENCH to it.  Seems as how there is a *connection* to other, less than favorable similar situations. Be sure to make note of the DATES on some of this.

Each of the headlines below will link to an original column on this issue.

1. American Police Force
Sep 14, 2009 at 7:25 PM MDT: The jail in Hardin has been empty for about two years, but on September 4th officials with the Two Rivers Authority, the economic development agency that paid for the facility, signed a contract with a private police firm called American Police Force to fill the jail. (More)

2. Great American Hill Climb
Jul 24, 2008 at 10:44 PM MDT: The MHP, Billings Police Department and the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Department are joining forces to increase law enforcement on roads and the interstate around the Hill Climb. (More)

3. APF In Hardin
Sep 24, 2009 at 7:00 PM MDT: 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. (More)

4. APF Reactions
Sep 25, 2009 at 5:35 PM MDT: Hardin residents appear split over what American Police Force’s intentions are, but Hardin mayoral candidate Kerri Smith says the group is here to help. (More)

5. Man Assaults Officer
May 5, 2009 at 11:24 PM MDT: Two men were injured after a car drove off the Rims Tuesday afternoon. (More)

6. Hardin Jail Contract Questions
Sep 16, 2009 at 7:30 PM MDT: Even after Tuesday night’s public meeting with Two Rivers Authority officials in Hardin have many questions remaining over the California security group known as the American Police Force. (More)

7. Hardin Jail Doubts
Sep 22, 2009 at 6:30 PM MDT: Less than two weeks after Hardin officials announced an agreement with American Police Force to house prisoners and stimulate the Hardin economy the questions and controversy continue. (More)

8. Hardin Jail Contract
Sep 16, 2009 at 6:52 AM MDT: Two Rivers Authority officials presented Hardin City Council and residents with their plans to move forward in contract with the American Police Force Tuesday night. (More)

9. APF Reveals Little Information
Sep 28, 2009 at 7:53 PM MDT: Confusion and secrecy about American Police Force has grown during the last few weeks. While they gave details for the site, other questions went unanswered. (More)

10. APF Press Conference
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:20 PM MDT: While contract negotiations continue with bond holders, California security firm American Police Force members explains what their plans are for the vacant Hardin jail. (More)

11. Two Rivers Twist
Sep 17, 2009 at 7:25 PM MDT: The city of Hardin prepares to house prisoners and start construction on a police training facility, but a prominent figure for the jail has been placed on administrative leave. (More)

12. Congressional Delegation Speaks on Hardin Jail
Sep 18, 2009 at 6:25 PM MDT: Montana’s congressional delegation weighs in on the controversy surrounding the Hardin Jail. This after the group contracted to fill the jail is proposing to build a police training facility and a main member of Two Rivers Authority’s goes on paid administrative leave. (More)

13. Hardin Law Enforcement
Sep 24, 2009 at 10:45 PM MDT: The Big Horn County Board of Commissioners held a public meeting Thursday night to discuss the future of law enforcement in Hardin and the county. (More)

14. Are Tasers Safe?
Oct 11, 2007 at 9:22 PM MDT: There continues to be debate over whether tasers, sometimes used by law enforcement, can be lethal. A new study suggests they’re safe, but critics still say there is evidence otherwise. (More)

15. Hardin Jail to house federal prisoners
Sep 10, 2009 at 3:31 PM MDT (More)

16. APF Comes to Hardin
Sep 23, 2009 at 7:20 PM MDT: A California firm that plans on bringing prisoners to the vacant Hardin jail expects to stay in the area for the next month to evaluate the location. (More)

17. Hardin Jail Contract
Sep 10, 2009 at 7:04 PM MDT: A new contract not only promises to breathe life into the empty Hardin jail, but to expand it as well. (More)

Serbian Army Insignia

18. Montana jail lands contract with security firm
Sep 10, 2009 at 10:24 PM MDT (More)

Insignia/Emblem for the Serbian Forces

19. Obama Visit
May 19, 2008 at 10:36 PM MDT: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama packed the gymnasium of West High Monday with about three thousand supporters, volunteers and students. A one-on-one interview with KULR. What about Clinton supporters? Republicans Respond. Obama visits Crow Agency. (More)

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