Source: The Ring, New Berlin system. Comm ID: Dieter Mittermeier DHC Executive Director
Admiral Weissman, Direktor Voss,
I must make a complaint about recent Polizei's actions.
Few days ago our vessel participated in dangerous incident in Hamburg system caused by Polizei cruiser. As you know, thanks to so far succesful lobbying from our side, Daumann supplies Zoners of Freeport 2 with fertilizers produced on Holstein; moreover Rheinland is main trade partner for Freeport, selling Bering Zoners even consumer goods, economical succes, although Libertonian pressure on Zoner conuncil to buy Houston's fertilizers and LPI's consumer goods is strong. Daumann doesn't support Libertonians, yet I have feeling that's what RFP accused our crew of...
Now, in that situation, breaking all supply lines to Bering and Hudson by arbitrary RFP decission is loss of income source, and huge loss of face; it's giving Libertonian propagandists "Rheinlanders opress peaceful Zoners" argument, and we know how good they are. Even although we are victims and defend only our House against Libertonian agressors, many people in Sirius consider us as responsible for this provoked war.
This was not the first time in the recent months when Polizei does more harm than good to Rheinland, unfounded exaggerated fines for the smallest crimes, be they real or imaginary, abuse of power, stalking honest civilian traders what deters people from investing in Rheinland and harms Daumann directly, especially after Bonn...Incident, damaged relations with international public opinion... If even our own vessels are threatened by Polizei, how others can be sure it's safe to trade in our House? Direktor Voss himself had to intervene as RFP ship's captain ignored orders even from Flottenadmiral Siegfried, onboard the Brynhildr during incident. Polizei vessel ignored request for escort to Bering system* (yes!), but commanding officer had enough courage to threaten Daumann ship hauling load of Fertilizers for Zoners. I can only think of what would happen if not Direktor's presence, as at some point RFP opened fire.**
This all creates atmosphere of distrust to our police force and entire House, und that's why I ask for official internal investigation in Polizei conducted by the Buro, it's about time for it.
SOURCE:Planet Neu Berlin,Neu Berlin System. ENCRYPTION:High, port RM-GL-Y8-RHK-562
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SUBMITTER:Major Theodor Wilhelm Falk von und zu Sittlingen RECIPIENT:Dieter Mittermeier SUBJECT:RE: Polizei incident
Sehr geehrter Herr Mittermeier,
These are serious accusations against the Bundespolizei you are putting forth. However, one of my Flieger has already reported this exact incident. I'll have him summoned and his side of the story, together with the evidence you provided via this transmission, reviewed before this reaches Weissman's desk.
Furthermore I'd like to remind you that we are, as you should be aware of, currently fighting a war - the last thing we need is internal unrest caused by a Daumann employee that felt someone stepped on his toe. Both our resources and attention are needed elsewhere.
On the other hand, should these accusations, upon review, actually hold any truth then the necessary steps will be taken.
Hochachtungsvoll, Major Theodor Wilhelm Falk von und zu Sittlingen, Rheinwehr Hauptflotte.
Source: The Ring, New Berlin system. Comm ID: Dieter Mittermeier DHC Executive Director
Exactly, we are at war. That war needs strong economy to be waged, thanks to lucrative contract with Freeport 2 Daumann earns enough to produce 50 additional Wraith fighters daily, did you know that, Major?
We're not talking about "stepping on someone's toe" hier, Polizei cruiser almost took Daumann ship's shield down, we're not supplying Liberty, mein Gott!...
Public opinion is very critical about Polizei actions, our police force is object of jokes and negative hero of so called "demotivators" in NeuralNet und on S.K.Y.P-3.E channels from all over the Colonies, traders avoid Rheinland, it directly hurts our economy, our ability to wage war...
Something must be done with RFP, Herr Major.
For the greater glory of Rheinland and its people,