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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:
The Royal Apilonian Constabulary (RAC) is the national police service of the Kingdom of Apilonia, whilst not technically being a Gendarmerie due to it being organised as a civilian agency the RAC has a distinctly paramilitary character and in addition to law enforcement is responsible for a wide-range of tasks normally associated with internal security. The RAC is broadly responsible for Crown Highways (the Interstate as well as other Crown Roads and Routes), a variety of national security concerns such as border protection, transportation infrastructure protection, and infrastructure protection, as well as the security of, and the enforcement of Crown Law on Crown Land. The RAC works closely with the Royal Bureau of Investigation (RBI), His Majesty’s Marshals Service (HMMS), the HM Customs and Immigration Service, and the Ministry of Defence for the internal security mission. The RAC does not tend to conduct community policing, largely due to the vast swathes of land under its jurisdiction, instead providing a response capability beyond that of a Ducal Police or Country Sheriff and for providing high-visibility patrols in support of local law enforcement or the internal security mission.  
 
*Investigating complex, transnational, serious and organised crime.<br>
*Protecting Apilonia from terrorism and violent extremism.<br>
*Developing unique capabilities and exploiting advanced technology.<br>
*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<br>
*Human Trafficking<br>
*Fraud<br>
*Cyber Crime<br>
*Organised Crime<br>
*Financial Crime


== History ==
== History ==
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== Organisation ==
== 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.
=== Royal Highway Patrol ===
 
The Royal Highway Patrol (RHP) of the Royal Apilonian Constabulary is responsible for providing specialist law enforcement services on Royal Highways and Crown Routes, both general traffic safety and traffic laws, but also the monitoring and pursuit of criminal elements using the infrastructure of the Royal Highways for their purposes. Although all of the RAC have the legal authority to enforce the law on the Royal Highways, in the course of their duties, the RHP is dedicated to this role and is both organised and equipped specifically for the role. The RHP is the division of the RAC that has the largest footprint across the Kingdom, and as such attracts a significant portion of the popular attention. The RHP is also responsible for providing assistance to the Ducal Police Forces, Municipal Police Departments, or County Sheriffs.


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. In general, RAC Headquarters is responsible for providing programme direction and oversight, rather than directly conducting investigations, save for certain criminal investigations with a national scale, or national security threats. The vast majority of active RAC investigations are conducted by thirty-two field offices, each led by a Superintendent, which are responsible for both regional investigations of Crown Law, the provision of specialist investigative capability to local law enforcement, and supporting local investigations where necessary.
Each RHP patrol station is led by a Chief Inspector, who answers to a divisional commander, typically a Superintendent. Given it’s role, and it’s likelihood for high-speed pursuits, the Royal Highway Patrol typically favours relatively high performance vehicles, including Dodge Chargers and, uniquely within the RAC, the BMW R1200RT-P motorcycles.


*Albuquerque<br>
=== Transport Security Command ===
*Anchorage<br>
*Dallas<br>
*Denver<br>
*El Paso<br>
*Houston<br>
*Kansas City<br>
*Las Vegas<br>
*Little Rock<br>
*Los Angeles<br>
*Minneapolis<br>
*New Orleans<br>
*Oklahoma City<br>
*Omaha<br>
*Phoenix<br>
*Portland<br>
*Sacramento<br>
*Salt Lake City<br>
*San Antonio<br>
*San Diego<br>
*San Francisco<br>
*Seattle<br>
*St. Louis<br>
*Ottawa<br>
*Toronto<br>
*Vancouver<br>
*Alberta<br>
*Valetta<br>
*Manama<br>
*Doha<br>
*Mogadishu<br>
*Vienna<br>


=== Serious and Organised Crime Branch ===
The Transport Security Command (TSC) of the Royal Apilonian Constabulary is responsible for providing law enforcement capability to the national transportation infrastructure, primarily the national railroad network, including privately owned stretches of railroad, as well as both major and minor airports and airfields all over the Kingdom. Although many railroads, stations, and airfields will typically maintain their own security forces, only the RAC has the legal authority to enforce the law in these areas. In addition to general law enforcement within these environments, the unique nature of these locations means that the TSC has a key role in counter-terrorism, as both the railroad network and airports are seen as high-risk targets for a terrorist attack.


The Serious and Organised Crime Branch (SOCB) is a major command of the Royal Apilonian Constabulary, concerned with investigating serious and organised crimes that violate Crown Law, as well as a wide-range of other crimes, such as political violence and corruption, civil rights offences, and Cyber and other emerging crimes. Typically, the investigation of these crimes are split into two forms; those which have a truly national scope or across the jurisdiction of several field offices, conducted by officers stationed at RAC Headquarters in Seattle, and those more local breaches of Crown Law which are investigated by individual Field Offices. As such, investigations conducted by Headquarters tend to get the majority of the focus and publicity, however some larger field offices, such as Los Angeles, Anchorage, Dallas and Toronto, do gain significant attention. In addition, some investigations are typically handled out of Headquarters, such as those concerning public corruption and civil rights. In any event, Headquarters has oversight authority over all investigations conducted by the RAC at any level.  
The TSC is led by an Assistant Chief Constable, and is split into 32 regions, each led by a Chief Superintendent, and sub-division into a varying number divisions, led by a Superintendent, and subsequently into a varying number stations, each typically led by a Chief Inspector.


In addition to other statute crimes that occur on Crown Land, which are investigated by the RAC as a matter of course, the Branch is principally concerned with breaches of the Financial Crime Act 2012 (an omnibus bill that consolidated a variety of existing legislation surrounding financial crime), the Controlled Substances Act 1998 (for criminal violation, shares enforcement powers with HM Customs and Immigration, with regulatory powers held by various government ministries), the Public Corruption Act 1984, and the Cyber Crimes Act 2018. As it is principally responsible for criminal investigations, the Branch’s investigative powers and limits are set-out in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2012 (RIPA-12) which rolled back some particularly intrusive powers that had been given to the RAC during the Terror.
=== Infrastructure Security Command ===


*'''Organised Crime Division'''<br>
The Infrastructure Protection Command (IPC) of the Royal Apilonian Constabulary is responsible for providing law enforcement and security capability to key national infrastructure. Unlike the rest of the RAC, the IPC is largely concerned with providing a high-visibility protection and security services around these key sites against terrorism or irregular attack rather than the prevention of more typical crime. As such, IPC Constables are typically equipped with tactical gear and shoulder-arms as standard, and are specially trained in defensive combat tactics to allow them to protect their location against even a concerted assault. As such, the ISC is probably leans closest to a true military force within the RAC than any other Command.
*'''Violent Crimes Division'''<br>
*'''Public Corruption and Civil Rights Division'''<br>
*'''Financial Crime Division'''<br>
*'''Counter-Narcotics Division'''<br>
*'''Cyber Crime Division'''<br>


=== Special Branch ===
The ISC is split into four divisions, each of which is responsible for a given area of key national infrastructure and is organised as required to provide the protective services.


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. 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 actual criminal investigations, specifically those concerning breaches of the Official Secrets Act (which concerns the divulging of classified information by Apilonian Citizens), the Espionage Act (which concerns attempts by foreign nationals to acquire classified information, or to otherwise conduct espionage activities within the Kingdom), and the Terrorism Act (which concerns all attempts by various groups to use violence and terror to achieve a political aim). Upon the successful completion of an investigation, typically using intelligence provided by the Security Service and in cooperation with it, Special Branch will typically be called upon to arrest or detain the suspects. Unlike the rest of the Royal Apilonian Constabulary, Special Branch has additional powers under the Defence of the Realm Act 2000, however these are in recent years.
*'''Nuclear Security Division'''<br>
*'''Power Station Security Division'''<br>
*'''Telecommunications Security Division'''<br>
*'''General Infrastructure Security Division'''<br>


*'''Counter-Terrorism Division'''<br>
=== Specialist Operations Command ===
*'''Counter-Intelligence Division'''<br>


=== Specialist Operations Branch ===
The Specialist Operations Command (SOC) of the Royal Apilonian Constabulary is responsible for the provision of specialist capabilities rather than directly providing an enforcement or security function; as such, the SOC has a far more paramilitary character, which is reflected in their uniforms, training and mindset. Key capabilities provided by the SOC is the provision of protective details, providing close protection for Crown Officers, Ministers of the Crown, Members of Parliament, and other individuals as may be directed by the Home Secretary, through the National Protection Division, and Crown Diplomats and diplomatic missions overseas and foreign diplomatic missions within the Kingdom, through the Diplomatic Protection Division.


The Specialist Operations Branch (SOB) is a major command of the Royal Apilonian Constabulary; concerned with the provision of specialist capabilities rather than providing an investigative function. As such, the SOB has a far more paramilitary character, which is reflected in their uniforms, training and mindset. One of the key roles of the SOB is the provision of protective details, providing close protection for Crown Officers, Ministers of the Crown, Members of Parliament, and other individuals as may be directed by the Home Secretary, through the National Protection Division, Crown Diplomats overseas and foreign diplomatic missions within the Kingdom, through the Diplomatic Protection Division. The SOB also provides aviation and maritime capabilities, through the Aviation and Maritime Division, as well as a wide range of surveillance capabilities beyond those available to an individual field office, through the Specialist Surveillance Division. Most well known to the public is the Tactical Operations Division, which provides Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Teams to RAC Field Offices, Mobile Armed Surveillance Teams (MAST) for surveillance actions against particularly dangerous targets, and the RAC Hostage Rescue Team (HRT), the RAC’s elite tactical unit. The Hazardous Operations Division is responsible for the provision of ‘bomb squad’ capabilities to the RAC.
The SOC also provides elite public order policing capability, as well as high visbility patrols, both in support of local or regional law enforcement, through the Territorial Support Division, as well as aviation and maritime capabilities, through the Aviation and Maritime Division, as well as a wide range of surveillance capabilities beyond those available to an individual field office, through the Specialist Surveillance Division. Most well known to the public is the Tactical Operations Division, which provides Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Teams to RAC Field Offices, Mobile Armed Surveillance Teams (MAST) for surveillance actions against particularly dangerous targets, and the RAC Hostage Rescue Team (HRT), the RAC’s elite tactical unit. The Hazardous Operations Division is responsible for the provision of ‘bomb squad’ capabilities to the RAC.


As with any branch of the RAC, the Branch’s powers are largely set out in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2012 (RIPA-12), although it does not usually conduct investigations itself. In addition, the National Protection Division and the Diplomatic Protection Division have additional powers, related to their protection duties, under the Defence of the Realm Act 2000, largely focused around their authority to clear an area in order to protect their charge.
As with any branch of the RAC, the Branch’s powers are largely set out in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2012 (RIPA-12), although it does not usually conduct investigations itself. In addition, the National Protection Division and the Diplomatic Protection Division have additional powers, related to their protection duties, under the Defence of the Realm Act 2000, largely focused around their authority to clear an area in order to protect their charge.
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*'''National Protection Division'''<br>
*'''National Protection Division'''<br>
*'''Diplomatic Protection Division'''<br>
*'''Diplomatic Protection Division'''<br>
**Embassy Security Division<br>
**Diplomatic Close Protection Division<br>
**Foreign Diplomatic Protection Division<br>
*'''Territorial Support Division'''<br>
*'''Aviation and Maritime Division'''<br>
*'''Aviation and Maritime Division'''<br>
*'''Specialist Surveillance Division'''<br>
*'''Specialist Surveillance Division'''<br>

Revision as of 23:21, 20 January 2021

Royal Apilonian Constabulary
AbbreviationRAC
Agency overview
Employees500,000
Annual budget$20 billion
Jurisdictional structure
National agency[[Apilonia]]
Operations jurisdiction[[Apilonia]]
General nature
Operational structure
Agency executive
  • Sir William J. Givens, Chief Constable

The Royal Apilonian Constabulary (RAC) is the national police service of the Kingdom of Apilonia, whilst not technically being a Gendarmerie due to it being organised as a civilian agency the RAC has a distinctly paramilitary character and in addition to law enforcement is responsible for a wide-range of tasks normally associated with internal security. The RAC is broadly responsible for Crown Highways (the Interstate as well as other Crown Roads and Routes), a variety of national security concerns such as border protection, transportation infrastructure protection, and infrastructure protection, as well as the security of, and the enforcement of Crown Law on Crown Land. The RAC works closely with the Royal Bureau of Investigation (RBI), His Majesty’s Marshals Service (HMMS), the HM Customs and Immigration Service, and the Ministry of Defence for the internal security mission. The RAC does not tend to conduct community policing, largely due to the vast swathes of land under its jurisdiction, instead providing a response capability beyond that of a Ducal Police or Country Sheriff and for providing high-visibility patrols in support of local law enforcement or the internal security mission.

History

Organisation

Royal Highway Patrol

The Royal Highway Patrol (RHP) of the Royal Apilonian Constabulary is responsible for providing specialist law enforcement services on Royal Highways and Crown Routes, both general traffic safety and traffic laws, but also the monitoring and pursuit of criminal elements using the infrastructure of the Royal Highways for their purposes. Although all of the RAC have the legal authority to enforce the law on the Royal Highways, in the course of their duties, the RHP is dedicated to this role and is both organised and equipped specifically for the role. The RHP is the division of the RAC that has the largest footprint across the Kingdom, and as such attracts a significant portion of the popular attention. The RHP is also responsible for providing assistance to the Ducal Police Forces, Municipal Police Departments, or County Sheriffs.

Each RHP patrol station is led by a Chief Inspector, who answers to a divisional commander, typically a Superintendent. Given it’s role, and it’s likelihood for high-speed pursuits, the Royal Highway Patrol typically favours relatively high performance vehicles, including Dodge Chargers and, uniquely within the RAC, the BMW R1200RT-P motorcycles.

Transport Security Command

The Transport Security Command (TSC) of the Royal Apilonian Constabulary is responsible for providing law enforcement capability to the national transportation infrastructure, primarily the national railroad network, including privately owned stretches of railroad, as well as both major and minor airports and airfields all over the Kingdom. Although many railroads, stations, and airfields will typically maintain their own security forces, only the RAC has the legal authority to enforce the law in these areas. In addition to general law enforcement within these environments, the unique nature of these locations means that the TSC has a key role in counter-terrorism, as both the railroad network and airports are seen as high-risk targets for a terrorist attack.

The TSC is led by an Assistant Chief Constable, and is split into 32 regions, each led by a Chief Superintendent, and sub-division into a varying number divisions, led by a Superintendent, and subsequently into a varying number stations, each typically led by a Chief Inspector.

Infrastructure Security Command

The Infrastructure Protection Command (IPC) of the Royal Apilonian Constabulary is responsible for providing law enforcement and security capability to key national infrastructure. Unlike the rest of the RAC, the IPC is largely concerned with providing a high-visibility protection and security services around these key sites against terrorism or irregular attack rather than the prevention of more typical crime. As such, IPC Constables are typically equipped with tactical gear and shoulder-arms as standard, and are specially trained in defensive combat tactics to allow them to protect their location against even a concerted assault. As such, the ISC is probably leans closest to a true military force within the RAC than any other Command.

The ISC is split into four divisions, each of which is responsible for a given area of key national infrastructure and is organised as required to provide the protective services.

  • Nuclear Security Division
  • Power Station Security Division
  • Telecommunications Security Division
  • General Infrastructure Security Division

Specialist Operations Command

The Specialist Operations Command (SOC) of the Royal Apilonian Constabulary is responsible for the provision of specialist capabilities rather than directly providing an enforcement or security function; as such, the SOC has a far more paramilitary character, which is reflected in their uniforms, training and mindset. Key capabilities provided by the SOC is the provision of protective details, providing close protection for Crown Officers, Ministers of the Crown, Members of Parliament, and other individuals as may be directed by the Home Secretary, through the National Protection Division, and Crown Diplomats and diplomatic missions overseas and foreign diplomatic missions within the Kingdom, through the Diplomatic Protection Division.

The SOC also provides elite public order policing capability, as well as high visbility patrols, both in support of local or regional law enforcement, through the Territorial Support Division, as well as aviation and maritime capabilities, through the Aviation and Maritime Division, as well as a wide range of surveillance capabilities beyond those available to an individual field office, through the Specialist Surveillance Division. Most well known to the public is the Tactical Operations Division, which provides Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Teams to RAC Field Offices, Mobile Armed Surveillance Teams (MAST) for surveillance actions against particularly dangerous targets, and the RAC Hostage Rescue Team (HRT), the RAC’s elite tactical unit. The Hazardous Operations Division is responsible for the provision of ‘bomb squad’ capabilities to the RAC.

As with any branch of the RAC, the Branch’s powers are largely set out in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2012 (RIPA-12), although it does not usually conduct investigations itself. In addition, the National Protection Division and the Diplomatic Protection Division have additional powers, related to their protection duties, under the Defence of the Realm Act 2000, largely focused around their authority to clear an area in order to protect their charge.

  • National Protection Division
  • Diplomatic Protection Division
    • Embassy Security Division
    • Diplomatic Close Protection Division
    • Foreign Diplomatic Protection Division
  • Territorial Support Division
  • Aviation and Maritime Division
  • Specialist Surveillance Division
  • Tactical Operations Division
    • Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Teams
    • Mobile Armed Surveillance Teams (MAST)
    • RAC Hostage Rescue Team (HRT)
  • Hazardous Devices Division.