Type: Subsidiary
On the web: http://www.wsihq.com

Wackenhut Services, Incorporated (WSI) provides safety and security services. Divisions include fire and emergency services, facilities management, de-mining and ordnance clearance, as well as canine, weapons remediation, training, and armed and unarmed security services. The company also operates a Homeland Security division that provides border security, information analysis, and emergency response for situations involving chemical agents, biological warfare, and weapons of mass destruction. WSI was founded in 1960; it operates as a subsidiary of G4S Secure Solutions (USA) (formerly the Wackenhut Corp.), itself a subsidiary of UK-based G4S.

Officers:
President and CEO: David W. (Dave) Foley
Spokeswoman: Courtney Hanry
Manager Business Development: Wayne St. Amand

Competitors:
Command Security
Guardsmark
Kroll

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