Royal Apilonian Constabulary
| Royal Apilonian Constabulary | |
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| Abbreviation | RAC |
| Agency overview | |
| Employees | 60,000 |
| Annual budget | $20 billion |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | [[Apilonia]] |
| Operations jurisdiction | [[Apilonia]] |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
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The Royal Apilonian Constabulary (RAC) is the national police of the Kingdom of Apilonia, responsible for the enforcement of Crown Law across the Kingdom, the investigation of major and organised crime and the provision of domestic law enforcement in the Crown Reserve. The RAC’s role is to enforce Apilonian Crown Law, contribute to combating complex, transnational, serious and organised crime impacting Apolonia’s national security and to protect the Kingdom’s interest from criminal activity. The RAC is responsible to the Minister for Home Affairs, who sets key priorities for the RAC through a Ministerial Direction. As of the current ministry, key areas of operational emphasis include:
- Investigating complex, transnational, serious and organised crime.
- Protecting Apilonia from terrorism and violent extremism.
- Developing unique capabilities and exploiting advanced technology.
- Representing Apilonian law enforcement on an international level.
In general, the RAC is responsible for investigating major, cross-jurisdictional crime and providing specialist capabilities, either in support of local law enforcement or to combat the violation of Crown Law. The RAC also provides national protection capability to specific individuals, establishments and events, as well as serving as the frontline counter-terrorism response capability, particularly around aviation security and critical infrastructure. Outside of these additional roles, the RAC is the lead-agency investigating:
- Illicit drug trafficking
- Human Trafficking
- Fraud
- Cyber Crime
- Organised Crime
- Financial Crime
History
Organisation
The Royal Apilonian Constabulary is led by the Chief Constable of the Royal Apilonian Constabulary, who commands the RAC from Headquarters, supported by a large staff and various administrative sections that help shape policy, direction and administrative affairs. The Chief Constable is supported in the day-to-day running of the RAC by the Deputy Chief Constable, who typically exercises most operational control whilst the Chief Constable concerns himself with the ‘bigger picture’ and liaising with the Home Secretary, to whom the Chief Constable answers.
The RAC is split into several branches, each with a given area of responsibility which could, in many cases, form its own independent law enforcement agency but is kept consolidated to ensure a single, unambiguous jurisdiction for all violations of Crown Law and all threats to the National Security of the Kingdom. Each branch is led by a police officer holding the rank of Commander, and is subsequently split into various Divisions, each with a more specific investigative mandate or operational capability, which is led by a Chief Superintendent. Each Division will typically be further sub-divided into even more specialised Sections, led by a Superintendent, with the further organisation of these Sections varying across the RAC due to differing needs requiring different structures.
Serious and Organised Crime Branch
The Serious and Organised Crime Branch (SOCC) is a major command of the Royal Apilonian Constabulary concerned with investigating serious and organised crimes that violate Crown Law, as well as political violence and corruption, civil rights, special victims, cyber and emerging crimes.
Organised Crime Division
Political and Violent Crime Division
Public Corruption and Civil Rights Division
Financial Crimes Division
Counter-Narcotics Division
Special Victims Division
Cyber Crimes Division
Special Branch
The Special Branch (SB) is a major command of the Royal Apilonian Constabulary concerned with investigating and preventing threats to the Kingdom’s national security, principally terrorism and foreign espionage. The Special Branch works closely with the Security Service, with the latter principally responsible for intelligence collection and analysis, whilst Special Branch is responsible for conducting arrests and criminal investigations.
Counterterrorism Division
Counterintelligence Division
Specialist Operations Branch
The Specialist Operations Branch is a major command of the Royal Apilonian Constabulary concerned with providing specialist capabilities, rather than providing an investigative function. This includes Protective Services to Government and Diplomatic officials, aviation and surveillance capability as well as highly-specialised tactical elements and ‘Bomb Squad’ capabilities.
National Protection Division
Diplomatic Protection Division
Aviation and Surveillance Division
Tactical Operations Division
- Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Sections
- Mobile Armed Surveillance Teams (MAST)
- Hostage Rescue Section (HRS)
Hazardous Devices Division