Security Agencies
There are many, many bureaus and agencies in the Empire, but comparatively few are likely (and prepared) to arrest you (or worse). Those few are described here.
Short list:
| Agency | Responsibility | Jurisdiction | Size | Organization | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Intelligence |
Total information awareness. |
Unlimited |
Small |
Local system cells |
Unrestricted, but not unlimited |
|
~The Inquisitorius |
To eliminate the possibility of Jedi. |
All Force matters. |
Very small |
Loose cells of 1-2 |
Special Sith equipment, unavailable to other agencies |
| COMPNOR |
Building a better tomorrow, today. |
Media, schools, public areas (limited arrest rights; observe and report) |
Large |
Closely tied to civic structure |
Limited, non-violent |
|
To investigate special crimes. |
All federal crimes. |
Medium |
Small local offices, large sector offices |
Limited; reliant on local police for greater force | |
|
To patrol the frontiers. |
Deadspace, rural areas, low-SEC space. |
Small-Medium |
Loose "clans" bound by common tradition |
Special vehicles and weapons | |
|
To maintain civic order. |
Cities, suburban areas, local skies and suborbital space. |
Enormous |
Quasi-military hierarchy |
Police-grade, some "special" weapons | |
| Imperial Customs Agency |
To safeguard travel and commerce. |
Spaceports, space stations, space lanes, littoral space |
Medium-Large |
Military-style hierarchy |
Military-grade |
| Imperial Diplomatic Service |
To bring new friends into the welcoming embrace of the Empire. |
Foreign embassies, diplomatic missions, expeditionary forces |
Small |
Holdover from the Judicial Department (reform in progress) |
Military-grade |
| Imperial Army |
To safeguard the land. |
All military matters. |
Astronomical |
Military |
Military |
| Imperial Navy |
To safeguard the skies. |
All military matters. |
Astronomical |
Military |
Military |
| Bureau of Ships and Services |
Tracking starships through hyperspace. |
All things hyperspace |
Large |
Traditional, obscure |
Special, unique to agency |
Imperial Bureaucracy
Things to Add
- A map of the bureaucracy. For example, the Imperial Sector Rangers report to Sector Ranger Central Command, which is administered by the transformed Imperial Office of Criminal Investigations (IOCI), which is itself answerable to the Justice branch of the Coalition for Progress, part of COMPNOR.
- Greater detail on agency overlap and jurisdiction issues
- Detail on agency history and reorganization efforts
- Important individuals, especially agency heads who are part of the Imperial Inner Circle.
- An adventurer's perspective on each agency. (Short version: don't fuck with any of them)