Local News here in Billings leading with "Criminal Background of Hardin's 'American Police Force"

[kid a]

I don't think this deal will go through.

http://www.kulr8.com/

APF & Hardin Constitution Violations
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A Livingston state representative is questioning whether Hardin officials and American Police Force have violated the Montana constitution.

[kid a]

1. haha...anchor calls it a "Bombshell" discovery and will most likely crash the unsigned deal

[havocmom]

3. The state may wanna consider an intervention to get the folks in Hardin to wake up

and smell the coffee. I feel for them, I really do. It is tough in smaller towns. Nothing going on, no jobs for the young people coming of age. It makes sense that civic leaders would want to create some jobs, but damn, they need to understand some realities, and the fact that there are crooks ready to take advantage of trusting people is one of those realities.

What I can't get is what the 'company' hopes to get out of this town. They are broke, they owe big on the bonds the floated to build the white elephant prison. What is the point of conning the broke?

I do know of another community that was 'treated' to a song and dance by someone claiming lots of law enforcement creds. That town didn't bite, and it was nowhere as big as the Hardin prison
construction mess.

edited for typo: owe instead of own

[kid a]

5. I agree. They jumped at this swindler so fast...even Becky Shay of the Gazette jumped

I know her and was shocked she left the Gazette to follow this shady deal.

Whatevves...

[wroberts189]

2. more.... mercenaries your new police... knr

"There are all types of different rumors floating around and it doesn't seem like there's enough answers for the public and the state," said Ebinger. But the lack of information isn't the only thing concerning Ebinger. He says recent APF activity may also have violated article 2 section 33 of the Montana Constitution Titled Importation of Armed Persons.

"No armed person or persons or body of men shall be brought into the state for the presentation of the peace or the suppression of domestic violence unless the application of the legislature or of the governor when the legislature cannot be convened," said Ebinger while reading the constitution word for word.

Ebinger isn't certain APF or the city of Hardin's actions have violated any laws yet but he believes with so much mystery surrounding the situation somebody needs to get involved.

"They talk about people being able to come in at a moments notice to put forces together and I think if we're having statements like that made we should figure out who these people are what the deal is over there in Hardin," said Ebinger.

On Wednesday, the FBI told KULR-8 they are aware of the situation in Hardin, but they have no further comment on whether they're looking into it. They released a statement saying the FBI never confirms or denies investigations.

[LeFleur1]

4. The Old West Rises Again

This reminds me of the stories about the gunslingers coming into town and pinning on a badge.

[wroberts189]

6. Yep, I just do not understand how we seem to be going through a de-evolution in common sense. nt

[eppur_se_muova]

7. Link to AP story (text) for more background ...

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ifOx0LPKy5B_0KAyPHyNTEqdQz6QD9B206QG3