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| name                = Imperial Security Service
| name                = Imperial Security Service
| native_name          = ''Kaiserlicher Sicherheitsdienst'' (KSD)
| native_name          = ''Imperatorischer Sicherheitsdienst'' (ISD)
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| image_caption        = The former ISD campus, now the main offices of the Ministry of Agriculture
| formed              = 9 May 1920
| formed              = 9 May 1920
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| headquarters        = Trausch Building, [[Adtrus]]
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| motto                = ''Kaiser und Heimat''<br><small>Emperor and homeland</small>
| motto                = ''Sicherheit in der Heimat''<br><small>Security in the homeland</small>
| employees            = 112,654 (1990)
| employees            = 112,654 (1989)
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| chief1_name          = Gerold Trausch <small>(first; 1920–1928)</small>
| chief1_name          = Gerold Trausch (1920–1928)<br>[[Rudolf Schmidt]] (1928–1975)<br>Gerd Schulberg (1975–1979)<br>{{nowrap|Baldur Katzenbach (1979–1989)}}
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| child3_agency        = Political Affairs Department<br>Room 27/53
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The '''Imperial Security Service''' ({{wp|German language|Vierz}}: ''Kaiserlicher Sicherheitsdiesnt'', '''KSD''') was the official {{wp|secret police}} and {{wp|intelligence agency}} of the [[Vierz Empire]] from 1920 until its abolition in 1990. It was one of the most prolific and effective security services of the [[Silent War]]. It was described as a {{wp|state within a state}} due to its "stranglehold" on Vierz politics and national security matters for seven decades.
The '''Imperial Security Service''' ({{wp|German language|Vierz}}: ''Imperatorischer Sicherheitsdienst'', '''ISD''') was the official {{wp|secret police}} and {{wp|intelligence agency}} of the [[Vierz Empire]] from 1920 until its abolition in 1990. It was one of the largest, most prolific, and most effective security services in world history. It has been described as a {{wp|state within a state}} due to its influence on Vierz politics and national security matters for seven decades.


The KSD was founded in 1920 by order of [[Emperor of Vierzland|Emperor]] [[Alexander II of Vierzland|Alexander II]] in the aftermath of Vierzland's defeat in the [[Frontier War]], which had provoked widespread domestic turmoil. It was a {{wp|Cabinet (government)|cabinet-level}} agency, but operated outside of the [[Crown Council of Vierzland|cabinet's purview]] and was responsible only to the Emperor. Its main tasks became domestic surveillance, foreign intelligence gathering, and the maintenance of internal security.  
The ISD was founded in 1920 by order of [[Emperor of Vierzland|Emperor]] [[Alexander II of Vierzland|Alexander II]] in the aftermath of Vierzland's defeat in the [[Frontier War]], which had provoked widespread domestic turmoil. It was a {{wp|Cabinet (government)|cabinet-level}} agency, but operated outside of the [[Crown Council of Vierzland|cabinet's purview]] and was responsible only to the Emperor. Its main tasks became domestic surveillance, foreign intelligence gathering, and internal security.  


The KSD became known for its {{wp|police brutality|brutality}} and {{wp|state terrorism}}. During and after the [[Great War (Vasarden)|Great War]], the KSD were responsible for {{wp|crimes against humanity}} and {{wp|war crimes}}, such as the [[Red Cleansing]], in occupied territories, which left over 500,000 dead. During the [[Silent War]] it operated pervasive spying and support networks to support Vierzland's geopolitical goals, often cooperating with and supporting terrorist organizations to do so. It used {{wp|torture}}, {{wp|psychological warfare}}, and {{wp|assassinations}} to eliminate {{wp|political dissent}}. Over 200,000 Vierz were detained, imprisoned, tortured, or killed by the KSD during its existence. During the chancellery of [[Jens Pohl]], the KSD operated {{wp|death squad|death squads}} that performed {{wp|extrajudicial execution|extrajudicial executions}}.
The ISD gained a reputation for {{wp|police brutality|brutality}} and {{wp|state terrorism|terror}}. During and after the [[Great War (Vasarden)|Great War]] the ISD was responsible for {{wp|crimes against humanity}} and {{wp|war crimes}}, such as the [[Red Cleansing]], which left over 500,000 people dead. During the [[Silent War]] it operated pervasive spying and support networks to support Vierzland's geopolitical goals, often cooperating with and supporting terrorist organizations to do so. It used {{wp|torture}}, {{wp|psychological warfare}}, and {{wp|assassinations}} to eliminate {{wp|political dissent}}. It is estimated that over 500,000 Vierz citizens were surveilled, detained, imprisoned, tortured, or killed by the ISD during its existence. During the chancellery of [[Jens Pohl]], the ISD operated {{wp|death squad|death squads}} that performed {{wp|extrajudicial execution|extrajudicial executions}}.


The [[Vierz Revolution]] of the 1980s brought an end to the KSD's existence after the [[abdication of Victor IV]]. [[Chancellor of Vierzland#Vierz Empire|Chancellor]] [[Heinrich Werner]] dismissed the agency's last head, Baldur Katzenbach, in 1989 and did not appoint a successor. It was formally abolished with the [[Werner Declaration|dissolution of the Vierz Empire]] in January 1990. Many of its senior officials were tried and sentenced for crimes against humanity in the 1990s, but others gained {{wp|clemency}} or fled the country to avoid prosecution.
The [[Vierz Revolution]] of the 1980s brought an end to the ISD. [[Chancellor of Vierzland#Vierz Empire|Chancellor]] [[Heinrich Werner]] dismissed the agency's last head, Baldur Katzenbach, in 1989 and did not appoint a successor. It was formally abolished with the [[Werner Declaration|dissolution of the Vierz Empire]] in January 1990. Many of its senior officials were tried and sentenced for crimes against humanity in the 1990s, but others gained {{wp|clemency}} or fled the country to avoid prosecution.
 
{{Vierzland Topics}} {{Vasarden Topics}}
[[Category:Vierzland]] [[Category:Vasarden]] [[Category:Silent War]]

Latest revision as of 15:59, 15 January 2021

Imperial Security Service
Imperatorischer Sicherheitsdienst (ISD)
Eagle with sword.svg
Смольный собор (г. Санкт-Петербург) - 3.JPG
The former ISD campus, now the main offices of the Ministry of Agriculture
Agency overview
Formed9 May 1920
Dissolved10 January 1990
TypeSecret police
Intelligence agency
Jurisdiction Vierz Empire
HeadquartersTrausch Building, Adtrus
MottoSicherheit in der Heimat
Security in the homeland
Employees112,654 (1989)
Agency executive
  • Gerold Trausch (1920–1928)
    Rudolf Schmidt (1928–1975)
    Gerd Schulberg (1975–1979)
    Baldur Katzenbach (1979–1989)
Child agencies
  • Internal Security Department
  • Foreign Operations Department
    Special Operations Squadron
  • Political Affairs Department
    Room 27/53
  • Military Cooperation Department

The Imperial Security Service (Vierz: Imperatorischer Sicherheitsdienst, ISD) was the official secret police and intelligence agency of the Vierz Empire from 1920 until its abolition in 1990. It was one of the largest, most prolific, and most effective security services in world history. It has been described as a state within a state due to its influence on Vierz politics and national security matters for seven decades.

The ISD was founded in 1920 by order of Emperor Alexander II in the aftermath of Vierzland's defeat in the Frontier War, which had provoked widespread domestic turmoil. It was a cabinet-level agency, but operated outside of the cabinet's purview and was responsible only to the Emperor. Its main tasks became domestic surveillance, foreign intelligence gathering, and internal security.

The ISD gained a reputation for brutality and terror. During and after the Great War the ISD was responsible for crimes against humanity and war crimes, such as the Red Cleansing, which left over 500,000 people dead. During the Silent War it operated pervasive spying and support networks to support Vierzland's geopolitical goals, often cooperating with and supporting terrorist organizations to do so. It used torture, psychological warfare, and assassinations to eliminate political dissent. It is estimated that over 500,000 Vierz citizens were surveilled, detained, imprisoned, tortured, or killed by the ISD during its existence. During the chancellery of Jens Pohl, the ISD operated death squads that performed extrajudicial executions.

The Vierz Revolution of the 1980s brought an end to the ISD. Chancellor Heinrich Werner dismissed the agency's last head, Baldur Katzenbach, in 1989 and did not appoint a successor. It was formally abolished with the dissolution of the Vierz Empire in January 1990. Many of its senior officials were tried and sentenced for crimes against humanity in the 1990s, but others gained clemency or fled the country to avoid prosecution.