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Wackenhut: Subcontractor Responsible For Break-In
Laptops Containing Personal Information Stolen From Election Commission
POSTED: 7:14 pm CST January 9,
2008
UPDATED: 7:34 pm CST January 9,
2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The security company hired by Metro to guard its government buildings said a subcontractor is to blame for a break-in at the Election Commission.A laptop with the Social Security numbers of every registered voter in the county was taken in the theft.In a statement released on Wednesday, Wackenhut said the theft happened under the watch of their subcontractor, Specialized Security Consultants in Wilson County, and that they are not Wackenhut employees.The statement also said Wackenhut has already complied with a request from Mayor Karl Dean’s office to take Specialized Security Consultants off of Metro's security detail and that it has replaced them with Wackenhut guards.In response to a Metro audit that claims government buildings were not always guarded when claimed, Wackenhut said they will reimburse Metro for any billed hours that were not worked and recover their money from Specialized Security Consultants.
Previous Stories:
- January 9, 2008: CEO Of Metro Security Contractor Steps Down
- January 8, 2008: Metro: Company Bills City For Unperformed Services
- January 4, 2008: Fired Guard Says He's Break-In Fall Guy
- January 4, 2008: Some Say Metro Should Pay For Credit Risk Fix
- January 3, 2008: Guard Fired After Election Commission Thefts
- January 2, 2008: City Criticized For Poor Computer Protection
- January 2, 2008: Metro To Send Letter To At-Risk Voters
- December 29, 2007: Stolen Laptops May Contain Social Security Numbers
- December 27, 2007: Laptops Containing Voter Information Stolen
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