People's Security Bureau
| Folkets Sikkerhetsbyrå FSB | |
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| Formed | May 28, 1944 |
| Type | State committee of union-republican jurisdiction |
| Jurisdiction | Breheim |
| Headquarters | Blodstorget, 3, Storvik, Breheim Sjøfarers Gate, 6, Bjørnborg, Breheim |
| Motto | Defends the People, Protects the Republic Verner Folket, Beskytter Republikken |
| Employees | 80,000 (2020) |
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| Parent agency | Cabinet of the Republic of Breheim |
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The People's Security Bureau (Breheimian: Folkets Sikkerhetsbyrå) is a state-organization within the Republic of Breheim which is responsible for internal and external intelligence, counterespionage, counterterrorism, federal crimes, anti-magi activities and border control.
Creation
The FSB was created in 1944, during the height of far-left and far-right militancy during the socialist period of Breheim's history, in order to quell terrorism, paramilitary activities and 'street terror' (the term used for armed and unarmed brawls between political extremists). In order to do so, the FSB were granted vast extraordinary powers, including the ability to establish surveillance without court order on any citizen suspected of having ties with the far-left or the far-right. The FSB also established its own paramilitary, and engaged 'enemies of the republic' during armed engagements in major cities. The powers and responsibilities of the FSB were further expanded in 1949, 1955 and 1958. In 1949, the FSB became the primary internal and external surveillance organization of the Breheimian state, in 1955 they were granted primary responsibility in managing magi activities and in 1958 the FSB were granted responsibility over all border control in the Republic. The FSB gained its modern form, with sub-branches with specialized duties and responsibilities, in 1961.
Organization
The FSB is divided into five sub-branches:
- Nasjonal Krise- og Vernsdepartement (National Crisis and Protection Agency): Counter-terrorism unit of the FSB, who also maintains its own paramilitary unit for riot and major civil disturbance situations. Since 1967, the NKVD have also been responsible for keeping protests in control, and react to riots.
- Kampgruppe Byrå (Battlegroup Bureau): Responsible for all magi-related activities of the FSB, and like the NKVD maintains their own paramilitary group for major paranormal disturbances and attacks.
- Organisasjon for Grensekontroll of Politiundersøkelser (Organisation for Border Control and Police Investigations): Further divided into two sub-sub-branches, the OGPU is responsible for border control, customs offices and investigation and prosecution of federal crimes.
- Byrået for Utenriksaktiviteter (The Bureau for International Activities): bOfficially responsible for operating Breheimian Embassies along with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, providing security personnel. Unofficially, they carry out Breheim's espionage and less-than-legal foreign activities.
- Byrået for Innenriksaktiviteter (The Bureau for Internal Activities): Responsible for internal surveillance of the Breheimian population, primarily suspected criminals, terrorists and foreign spies.
The exact manpower of each sub-branch is unknown, but the OGPU is considered to be the largest sub-branch of the FSB. Each sub-branch is headed by a Chief-Director, and the FSB itself is headed by a Chairman and Deputy Chairman, both appointed by the Premier of Breheim.
Controversies
The FSB have long been accused of violating both Human Rights and Breheimian Laws in carrying out their duties, among them using excessive force against civilian riots, inhumane border control practices, usage of enhanced interrogation techniques, imprisoning individuals without charge nor sentence, funding international terrorism (in Cossackia and Île de Cuivre, primarily), carrying out extensive surveillance of law-abiding citizens and blackmail of Breheimian politicians.
One of the most well-known controversies of the FSB entail the three-decade long 'internment' of Fredrik Brun, interned on suspicions of terrorism and foreign espionage. While Breheimian law states that no individual should be interned or imprisoned for more than one week before charges are brought, no official charges were brought on Fredrik Brun during his internment between 1971 to 2003. Brun was a known student activist and anarchist, whose books and speeches were said to incite the Student Riots of 1971, and in general were considered a contributing factor to the general Countercultural Movement of the 1970s. While released in 2003, Brun has yet to be compensated by the Breheimian state.