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Lord Chaos · 11-19-2024, 02:53 AM,

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▤ RECIPIENT == Government of Bretonia - CDI
▤ SENDER == D. Hunt
▤ LOCATION == Isle of Skye
▤ SUBJECT == Policy Change request.

Esteemed Representatives,

I am writing to address a recent incident involving the Zoner vessel Sapuraiya, BMF personnel, and CDI forces, which has brought to light critical issues regarding the management of contraband Wildcat Gold. The debriefing report provided by Frigate Captain Gonville Welsh of the BMF Fortisec Division outlines the sequence of events and underscores the urgent need for a policy revision to protect Bretonia’s economic and national interests.

Incident Summary

According to Captain Welsh’s report:

Initial Encounter: Jock Stewart, commanding the Iron-Brew Hegemon Asteroid Miner, and trainee Fanny (Brisbane~Star) detected the Zoner Sapuraiya in the Dublin system. Scans revealed Wildcat Gold in the Zoner’s possession. Upon being ordered to halt, the Zoner evaded pursuit and fled.

Pursuit and Interception: Following this, BMF’s Harlech frigate joined CDI forces near the Manchester Gate. The Zoner was intercepted by CDI officers SC-Bob.Pickering and HMC-Wollaton, with
Brisbane~Star assisting. Despite the Zoner’s evasiveness, CDI established multiple legal violations.

Resolution: CDI personnel allowed the Zoner to retain 1900 units of Wildcat Gold after transferring 3100 units to BMF vessels. The Zoner was released with a warning, a decision Captain Welsh described as unsatisfactory given the strategic importance of gold to Bretonia’s economy and security.

Policy Proposal

To prevent similar outcomes and ensure optimal handling of contraband gold, BMF proposes the following:

BMF Oversight of Confiscated Gold:

CDI should deliver said confiscated Gold to any BMM or BMF instalation.

BMF personnel should have exclusive authority over the handling, processing, and reintegration of confiscated gold into Bretonia’s legal market.

This ensures that all seized gold is secured and utilized in accordance with Bretonian law, minimizing the risk of loss, misuse, or re-entry into unlawful channels.

This extends to any and all BMM instalations priorizing proximity to confiscation location to ensure fair distribution among the instalations.

Criminal Handling by CDI:

CDI retains authority over the disposition of suspects and legal enforcement.
This allows each entity to operate within its area of expertise, promoting efficiency and accountability.
BMF will ensure fair rewards for CDI representatives that do apreend ilegal Gold as a risk subsidy for the officers that perform such dangerous task as apreending smuglers and contraband.

Incident-Based Justification

The report from Captain Welsh highlights the challenges of the current approach:

Economic Impact: Allowing the Zoner to retain a portion of the contraband risks undermining Bretonia’s economic stability, especially as Wildcat Gold is critical for national recovery and financial stability.

Security Concerns: Gold in unauthorized hands can fund hostile activities, particularly during wartime or embargo periods.

BMM-BMF Expertise: With specialized facilities and personnel, BMF is uniquely equipped to manage gold resources, ensuring their lawful and efficient reintegration into the economy.

Request for Policy Formalization

BMF strongly urges the Civil Defense Initiative and the Bretonian Government to adopt a policy granting BMM-BMF exclusive jurisdiction over confiscated gold in all circumstances extending to all BMM .

The division of responsibilities—BMM-BMF handling contraband gold and CDI managing criminal enforcement—will:

Protect Bretonia’s economic and national interests.
Streamline inter-agency collaboration.
Prevent any future misunderstandings or inefficiencies in such cases.

Commitment to Collaboration
BMF remains fully committed to supporting CDI and the Bretonian Government in safeguarding our nation’s laws and resources. We are available to provide procedural recommendations or engage in discussions to facilitate this policy change.

Best regards,

D. HUNT
C.E.O.
Bretonia Mining & Fabrication

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**jammi** · (This post was last modified: 11-19-2024, 10:04 AM by jammi.)

From: Chief Inspector Helen Timson, CDI.

To: D. Hunt, BMF; Bretonian Home Office.

Topic: RE: Policy Change request.

Mr Hunt

Your concerns on this matter are noted.

The remedies set out under the UKBCIL 2.2 designate maximum penalties under law, save where a contraband is categorised for destruction - then, destruction is mandatory. Bretonia does not apply minimum penalties under regulation 2; this provides the responding constable with a broad discretion on the application of on-the-spot sanctions.

There are many reasons for taking a more lenient approach in the application of the law. This could range from the cultivation of goodwill and informants, avoiding the criminalisation of first-time offenders, or taking a proportionate approach to ensure compliance and avoid the loss of life. While I understand these priorities do not necessarily align with BMM's own interests, I consider that Sergeant Top and Constable Pickering acted within the bounds of their law enforcement powers.

The Civil Defence Initiative of course welcomes all BMM entities' assistance in the regulation and monitoring of the Gold trade, and we have had much fruitful cooperation with BMM vessels in enforcing the blockade and redirecting confiscated stocks. It is already CDI policy to deliver confiscated stocks to BMM facilities where they can be put to a productive use. Preferentially, BMM or Bowex vessels are called in to transport confiscated stocks, although we will delegate to 3rd parties when such transports are unavailable.

I do not feel it is necessary to set a new policy on this point, or contemplate amendments to the UKBCIL that might fetter the discretion of law enforcement officials in how they approach their work. Ultimately, the decision on that issue rests with the Minister and the Home Office, however my recommendation is that the current status quo is currently working as intended.

Yours sincerely

Chief Inspector Helen Timson | Civil Defence Initiative | Bretonian Police Authority Special Constabulary | Unit 24, Stanbrook Hall, Millgarth Street, Wharferdale City, Aberavon, Planet Sprague, Omega-3. BW0101 WD56 3LO. | Web: https://nn.CivilDefence.police.br | Mail: htimson1@cdi.police.br | Tel: +7755631 230234 147 |

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The Kingdom of Bretonia · 11-20-2024, 01:46 AM,

Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Buckingham
To: Mr. Hunt, Dylan, CI Timson, H
From: Adrian Wallace, Home Secretary

Mr Hunt,

Unfortunately, I must remind you that private corporations, even those under Crown ownership, are not law enforcement organisations. As a result, I cannot, and more importantly will not, make it policy within the House of Bretonia for officers to hand over confiscated materiel to any private corporation.

You must understand, confiscated materiel is vital in the prompt and effective investigation of a crime. This decision is based entirely on providing our officers the greatest opportunity to create a successful case in readiness for handover to the Crown Prosecution Service.

That said, I recognise the vital importance of experts in various fields in understanding the intricacies of various crimes, and would encourage Constables of the Police Authority, and by extension the Civil Defence Initiative, to rely on said experts and their expertise in the course of their investigation.

Chief Inspector Timson, I would request a further investigation into the mentioned incident. I would consider this a less than acceptable outcome, though I will await your formal review.

I would suggest that the Police Authority and Civil Defence Initiative make use of Bretonian Mining and Manufacturing or Borderworlds Exports vessels in the transport and/or disposal of items in excess of the BPA/CDI's available transport capacity.

On further review, I see the law does not currently allow for this, and whilst Officers are granted the authority to make appropriate judgement calls in the field, I see the benefit of codifying this in law. I am currently penning an amendment that will make this formally allowed, for the avoidance of further doubt.

I trust the above is sufficient, thought please direct any further enquiries to my office.

Adrian Wallace
Home Secretary
Kingdom of Bretonia

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