American Police Force Changes Name, Logo & Website To “Diffuse Tension” 10/5/2009 Update
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Monday, October 5, 2009 In response to growing criticism and suspicion, American Police Force has changed its name, changed its logo and altered several areas of its website in an attempt to diffuse tension surrounding the private paramilitary organization that wants to take over law enforcement duties while bossing a $27 million dollar detention facility in Hardin, Montana.
Following threats of legal action on behalf of the government of Serbia against APF for using a near copy of the Serbian Coat of Arms, on Sunday the logo was changed although it still remains a double-headed eagle, which is widely accepted as signifying imperial power, not something many would be comfortable with for an organization that wants to provide law enforcement.
In addition, the company has changed its name from American Police Force to American Private Police Force.
The organization has also changed the language on its website and altered the claim that it runs the U.S. Training Center, which is actually controlled by Blackwater.
The previous statement on this page read, Our extensive tactical firearms training facility, the U.S. Training Center is capable of providing a wide range of instruction and training for all types of law enforcement organizations, a passage that was lifted directly from the Blackwater or Xe website.
Following rumors of threats from Blackwater, the page now reads, Our extensive tactical firearms training facility (ETA Spring 2010) will be capable of providing a wide range of instruction and training for all types of law enforcement organizations.
Why APF originally claimed that they already had a training center, whereas now they say it wont even be ready until 2010, is just another one of the bizarre mysteries surrounding the organization.
The groups leader, Capt. Michael Hilton said the crest was a family emblem and he used it to honor his grandfather. APF Spokeswoman Becky Shay said she is not aware of any lawsuit from the consulate and Hilton made the change as, the quickest thing he could to diffuse tension with the old logo. She would not elaborate on exactly what those tensions were, reports KURL 8 News.
There has been a noticeable effort on behalf of APF over the last few days to portray themselves as victims of a media harassment campaign, particularly heaping blame on Alex Jones and his crew for being persistent in demanding answers from the organization. The people of Hardin need to understand that the last people to wake up to being scammed are those who have been targeted by the scam, known as the mark. In this case, the media is their friend, not their enemy and people in the town need to come to this realization before its too late.
This attempt to shift the emphasis of the story has also served to distract from the core issue behind the whole saga that Hardin is close to turning over a $27 million dollar detention camp as well as responsibility for policing the town, to a career criminal and a convicted fraudster who Wyoming authorities still have an arrest warrant out for. This fact alone should torpedo the whole deal and ensure APF never realize their agenda to implement similar schemes in dozens more towns and cities across America.
Two Rivers Authority board members will meet today to discuss the contract with APPF to man the $27 million dollar detention facility in Hardin. The meeting will take place at the Hardin City Hall from 3pm and is open to the public.
Watch a clip from KURL 8 News:
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October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
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October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
“Following threats …
“Following threats of legal action on behalf of the government of Serbia against APF for using a near copy of the Serbian Coat of Arms”
…and now it looks like Russian Coat of Arms. Well done
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
If you ask me it …
If you ask me it would be an honer to use our logo…
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
The TRC should be …
The TRC should be the first detainees in their own Prison. All of Hardin needs to get a class action suit and strip all those involved of their homes cars and bank accounts, they would do it to you in a heart beat, that was the next step the the TRA plans. Charges and the rape of the locals and then sale off others property and on and on. All of Hardin needs to push to have their own investigation into the so called Two Rivers Boss Hogs. You were the first victims.
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
check the “special …
check the “special forces training” on their website. I’m from Serbia and I’m 100% sure this is badly photoshoped picture of Serbian riot police!
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Try”Divert …
Try”Divert attention.” (Note the imperial double-headed eagle and the imperial crown. This is the opposite of what our Founders fought for in 1776. The lazy reporters should have dug out that the “Captain” is an ex-con; who actually owns APF?, where it is incorporated, its owners, etc.. They could not even elicit anyone’s last name. This place is not about housing Gitmo detainees- it is about caging dissenters, IMHO
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
OMG! This is …
OMG! This is hilarious!
WTF, American police using our emblem? Something is in the air these days… nothing is right.
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
people of hardin , …
people of hardin , run that traitor shay out your town !
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
near copy my …
near copy my its even the same color as the serbian coat of arms
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
the action of doing …
the action of doing this at this time also signifies power above the people and disregard for them too. It helps instill further fear and confusion. Police forces are registered companies in the business of making money under the guise of protecting people. Question is who are they protecting? The highest bidders maybe!
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
This needs to be …
This needs to be STOPPED, the man is a wanted criminal himself (Hilton!) Listen/Watch Alex Jones show and get the real dirt on what’s going on here!
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
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October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Like a lot of …
Like a lot of prisons do, use criminals as slave labor to produce things like chip boards and sell products as a profit.
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Can You Tell Me How …
Can You Tell Me How You Create Money From Running A Jail ? Unless US Is Going To Pay Them For housing Gitmo Terroist ! Which Is Tax Payer money ! & Hardins !
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Improving!!! TY!!! …
Improving!!! TY!!! #89 – Top Favorited (Today) – News & Politics
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
EXCELLENT POINT! Ty!
EXCELLENT POINT! Ty!
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Remember that video …
Remember that video of Becky Shay showing off all their weapons, even guns? How did they get those guns? Did they come with the jail, because that means TRA sold the guns to Hilton. Who sold those firearms to the felon Michael Hilton?
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
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October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
let me know if that …
let me know if that works
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
see my recent …
see my recent videos on how to shut these guys down … file complaints with California for unlicensed security operations …
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
criminals
criminals
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
I don’t see how the …
I don’t see how the doubters cannot see through this. This is a SCAM. Hilton is going to make millions filling up that prison. He’s been prosecuted with felonies before for christ’s sake. The city of Hardin is really going to let a felon run a prison?
This is a JOKE! This guy is going to get away with this and all because the dumb spokesmen are selling a product of Hardin’s ill meant malevolence. Wake up people. This ass-hat Hilton and his buddy are selling lies! Who’s buying?
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
i agree. if this …
i agree. if this goes through this is what we have to look at.total chaos!
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
preferably? a box!!
preferably? a box!!
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
The obama speech at …
The obama speech at the beggining suddenly has a new meaning. I never thought for one minute what he actually meant at the time.