The Wackenhut Corporation provides security services to commercial and government organizations. It is a subsidiary of U.K. based
G4S, which is one of the largest security corporations in the world.
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"It is known throughout the industry that if you want a dirty job done, call Wackenhut." -retired
FBI agent,
William Hinshaw in a September 1992
SPY Magazine article by John Connolly.
The Wackenhut Corporation was founded in 1954 by former
FBI official
George R. Wackenhut, has been a publicly held corporation from 1966 to 2002, and they have recently merged with Group 4 Falck to create the monster
private security firm Group 4 Securicor.
Before the merger the chairman was George Wackenhut, the vice chair and chief executive officer was
George C. Zoley and the president and chief operating officer was
Wayne H. Calabrese
Wackenhut has had a long history with the US government and military. They heavily recruit from military job fairs and publications. Many ex-
CIA, FBI, and other government officials have worked in the upper levels of the company over the years.
By 2001, Wackenhut’s revenues topped $2.8 billion as the leading provider of security at U.S. national defense sites, with a global presence on six continents.
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They serve as the US division of the global corporation, providing uniformed security officers, Customs protection officers, building security, as well as training programs and consultation and investigative services.
[2] They have provided security for the Alaskan oil pipeline, US embassies around the world, and nuclear reactor sites.
Wackenhut Services Incorporated is a subsidiary which handles security,
law enforcement, "operations and maintenance",
facilities services management, fire suppression and prevention, emergency medical services, airfield management, operations and maintenance for federal, state and local government agencies.
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Wackenhut had revenues of $1.5 billion in 2004 and currently have over 340,000 employees. They are headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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