DHS contracts with TOP SECRET private armed security firm for WI and MN.

[mojowork_n]

19 million tax dollars. When local and state police already have their own para-military and Panzergrenadier armored units -- why is it necessary to spend extra for this:

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/guns/dhs-contracts-19-million-private-armed-security-unit-wisconsin-and-minnesota#

Reports reveal that the DHS is hiring a private armed security unit with a “Top Secret” clearance to protect Wisconsin and Minnesota from unidentified threats. A blogger on South Milwaukee Now wrote that the hiring of a private security unit suggests the DHS is contracting other types of professionals, rather than armed guards.

A Federal Business Opportunities report confirms that the DHS has put out a posting for “armed Protective Security Officer (PSO) services at various locations throughout the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin....”

...The notice ignited theories about the department’s plans to form a squadron of riot police to stifle dissent and invade peaceful protest groups with the aid of 1.6 billion rounds of ammunition, according to the International Business Times.

The DHS responded that the contracted officers would be used to guard the IRS and other federal buildings during tax season, as well as to provide support during “public demonstration(s)” and “civil disturbances, or other unanticipated events on an as-needed basis.”

I guess the DHS doesn't have enough faith or confidence in local police and sheriff's constabulary to fire into a crowd, if so ordered.

[Scuba]

1. Guard the IRS, huh? Maybe they're waking up to the Teabillie Terrorists.

More likely, they're planning on suppressing dissent.

[fredamae]

2. What has changed with

these agencies that they're concerned enuf to do this? This explanation doesn't "feel" right?

[Jackpine Radical]

3. No foolin'.

First, it goes without saying that somebody is being paid off with a nice contract.

But why this, rather than, say, contracting with one company to dig holes & another company to fill them back up?

Ya really gotta wonder about the background to a story like this.