</s>104-10130-10454 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET 28 July 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Wackenhut Corporation SFF493 364 1. The files on George R. Wackenhutt (SF#254 530) and his company. Wackernut Corporation, were opened for May of 1960. Agency interest in Mr. Mackenhut and his company was for the purpose of obtaining cover support for Western 24 Hemisphere Agency employees assigned to Florida! 2. Mr. WACKenhut, a former Federal Bureau of Investi- gation agent, was investigated by this Agency with favorable regulation agent, as investigated by the Agency with was granted on 21 November 1961. Subsequently, his company 24 provided cover backstopping to Western Hemisphere employees stationed on the Miami, Florida, area) 3. In April of 1967 due to the notoriety that Mr. Wackyenhut had received in connection with his activities in Florida, Mr. Wakenhut's covert Security Approval was rescued to the Wacken hut's covert security approval with him. However, in November of 1974- it was learned to Wackehut. Corporation was providing guard coverage to Global Marine Development, Incorporated no (GMDI) - Los Angeles, California, and the Department of Defense, the Department's Department of the United States. This Agency made to attempt to persuade GMDI to terminate their contract with Wackenchut Corporation, and it is assumed that GMDI is still receiving guard coverage from them. SECRET E2 IMPDET CL BY 063994 3/2/1

**John F. Kennedy**

* No direct connection to the Wackenhut Corporation or George R. Wackenhut mentioned in this document.

**Assassination**

* No information related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy is mentioned in this document.

**Investigations**

* The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigated George R. Wackenhut, a former FBI agent.
* The Agency ( likely CIA) also investigated Mr. Wackenhut and his company, Wackenhut Corporation.

**Related Individuals and Events**

* **George R. Wackenhut**: A former FBI agent who was investigated by the FBI and the Agency.
* **Wackenhut Corporation**: Provided cover support for Western Hemisphere Agency employees assigned to Florida in 1960.
* **Western Hemisphere Agency employees**: Stationed in Miami, Florida area.
* **Global Marine Development, Incorporated (GMDI)**: Received guard coverage from Wackenhut Corporation in Los Angeles, California.

**Dates and Locations**

* May 1960: Files on George R. Wackenhut and his company were opened.
* 21 November 1961: Mr. Wackenhut's covert security approval was granted.
* April 1967: Notoriety surrounding Mr. Wackenhut led to the rescinding of his covert security approval.
* November 1974: It was learned that Wackenhut Corporation was providing guard coverage to GMDI in Los Angeles, California.

**Evidence, Testimony, or Findings**

* The Agency made attempts to persuade GMDI to terminate their contract with Wackenhut Corporation.

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