Wackenhut News Archives

“Well, you know, seeing this, there's a problem”

When city laptops containing the Social Security numbers of Davidson County voters were stolen around Christmas last year, a lot of people in Nashville were worried. via WSMV-TV Nashville

“The training of personnel. The certification. Licensing of personnel. Nothing deliberate. It was just a matter of logistics and timing. We thought that we had laid out a very specific, step-by-step game plan. There was some dispute about that.”

Leaders of the Metro public transportation agency said Friday that a Florida-based security firm was not able to deliver enough trained security guards to meet deadlines in a MetroLink security contract. via STLtoday

Metro is replacing its new light-rail security and fare-enforcement company -- just a few months into a three-year, $13.1 million contract. via STLtoday

The Wackenhut Corporation today filed a civil action against the Service Employees International Union Local 1 responding to the union's entry into and maintenance of an illegal agreement with the Building ... via Security Technology & Design

“I intend to make the most of that talent”

In a bold move, Sen. Jeff Atwater tapped a chief of staff six months before the North Palm Beach Republican is slated to take over as Senate president as expected. via Palm Beach Post

“Safety and security are number one priorities.”

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said it is levying $130,000 in civil penalties against Florida Power & Light for violating security requirements at the Turkey Point nuclear power plant. via South Florida Business Journal

Miami-Dade Transit Safety and Security Acting Chief Eric Muntan, right, and Terry Grant, MDT security manager, prepare to board a railcar from the Government Center station in downtown Miami on April 3. In ... via The Miami Herald