Huge Pipeline Company Kinder Morgan Hired Off-Duty Cops to 'Deter Protests' in Pennsylvania

http://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/05/26/kinder-morgan-maybe-change-huge-oil-pipeline-company-something-hired-duty-cops-deter-pr
Date Written:  2015-05-26
Publisher:  The Intercept
Year Published:  2015
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX17528

Kinder Morgan, the self-proclaimed "largest energy infrastructure company in North America," paid $50,000 for off-duty police officers from a Pennsylvania department to patrol a controversial gas pipeline construction site. The hiring came after a request from the corporation for uniformed officers that could "deter protests and prevent delays."

Subject Headings

• Oil & Gas/Environmental Issues
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Petroleum Industry
• Police Harassment
• Police Tactics