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3. Wisconsin uses Wakenhut.. Didn't know they changed there name...

Reply to cali (Original post)

Sat Jun 18, 2016, 08:44 AM

Jun 2016

G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS USA
633 W Wisconsin Ave 593, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Map & Directions
(414) 277-7622

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http://www.citysearch.com/profile/11010264/milwaukee_wi/g4s_secure_solutions_usa.html

Scott Walker hired them in 2011 for the court house with the understanding that they would save money… It was later discovered that there wasn't much of a savings and that better background checks of these security people was needed.

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thanks for adding this. I'd like to really dig here in this thread cali Jun 2016 #2

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Thanks for adding that link. cali Jun 2016 #8

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