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From: Chief Inspector Helen Timson, CDI. To: COCS Database Topic: Festive message. Clearance: SENSITIVE
Good morning
On behalf of the entire Chief Inspector's team, I'd like to wish you all a very happy Christmas, and a peaceful new year.
It has been a long and difficult year, full of challenging and unforseen circumstances. We have all lost friends and colleagues, but also made new ones along the way too.
You have all tackled adversity admirably, using the limited resources at hand. I am very proud of the work you have all achieved, and we will continue the work to achieve even more in the new year.
Please note that inspectors will be finalising shift rotas for New Years Eve, as significant alcohol-fuelled disorder is expected on Sprague. Volunteers for these shifts will be entitled to an additional bonus stipend.
In regards to the CDI christmas dinner and party on Friday the 20th, a non disclosure agreement has been arranged with Anderson Catering Solutions Ltd.
The mutual non-disparagement clauses mean neither the Christmas Party nor The Incident is to be discussed in public by either party or employees thereof.
From: Special Constable Matthias Novak, CDI. To: COCS Database Topic: Dec. 30 Liberty Prisoner Transfer Clearance: Sensitive
So begins my report of my first day flying for CDI, and the successful transport of prisoners to Liberty Space on 12/30, 834 AS. After quickly reviewing the selected pamphlets and guidelines for new constables in the bar on Scarborough, I made my way down to the shipyard, where my Starflier was being serviced. Damn mechanic had half the ship taken apart, just trying to install some police lights. Had half a mind to show him the authority of the crown right then and there, but decided a rookie constable on his first outing should be more cool headed. I was just getting my ship out from that chop shop when I was contacted by Sargeants Montgomery and Pickering, who were nice enough to introduce me to the force and give me the rendezvous point. On my way from Newcastle to New London, I picked up a signal from a strange ship, ID’ed as “Spondulica”. Got an odd reading from the cargo hold, but had to join the convoy before I could investigate further.
Joined the convoy with HPMS Tayloe in Manchester, but the Tayloe had some Jump Computer issues. In the meantime, we looked around, and again we saw Spondulica. Sgt. Montgomery had pulled them over for a portside signal light. We learned the name of the Skipper, Jeff Phate, who had apparently never been asked his name. Montgomery asked me to scan his hold, and lo and behold: I was looking at a hold full of Slog! However, When Sgt. Pickering scanned, all he read was Cough Syrup. I ought to string up that mechanic in Scarborough, must’ve crossed my sensor wires when installing the lights. Spondulica was nice enough to donate to the orphan funds before continuing on. Around this time, the Tayloe had sorted out its computer issues, and we were on our way.
Departing from Bretonia, we met up with the LNS Akhetaten, commanded by captain Brown. While we were converging, we had a persistent guest: a Lane Hacker with the call sign “Solicitor-2”. He harassed and followed us through all of liberty, and if these reports are correct was able to shoot down a couple of Liberty fighters. We were told by the Akhetaten to remain with the convoy, and did not intercede. Our forces remained untouched, and we were able to make it to Houston without further incident.
After a slight delay at the Sugarland, where the very rude warden tried to hold me for questioning before realizing I was with CDI, I joined back with the Tayloe and we made our way back to Bretonia space. Despite a brief incident of a temporary loss in my ability to determine my location in space, we made it back to New London just fine. Finally, according to my records, LSF was able to apprehend Solicitor-2, so hopefully we will not have that menace in the future.
So ends my official report. However, on a personal note, I want to take a second and thank the CDI for being so welcoming today. Sargeants Montgomery and Pickering made me feel right at home, and made my first patrol a breeze. It’s a lot different in space when you are on this side of the law– take it from me, who was born on Trafalgar– but I think I could get used to it. Here’s hoping for a long career, and a safer Bretonia.
From: Special Sergeant Jacky Montgomery, CDI. To: COCS Database Topic: JAN 4 835 Convoy Clearance: SENSITIVE
Good evening.
Just got back to New London after our pre-arranged escort mission with the Weiss corporation. O'Sullivan had been in communication with them earlier, and worked to coordinate a large convoy to travel into Rheinland space, an act that helped further cover the prison transfer we had planned with the HMC Tayloe. We assembled a squadron consisting of myself, Beurling, and Novak for protection. Whilst the Weiss ships were funneling into Bretonia, we got a PLOPS contact in Leeds, the notorious cardamine smuggler, MeisterHaku. I managed to intercept the ship, and with the help of my fellow Constables, leverage some very hefty fines against this hooligan.
We regrouped with the convoy and then proceeded out of Bretonia. We were briefly held up however by an LWB bandit, the DLV|Heugabel. The ship seemed hesitant to strike our convoy, and instead began sprouting pro-food propaganda and attempted to hand out some free samples. As much as I like free food, I don't trust food coming from known Rheinland criminals. Some was taken aboard the Tayloe and one of the convoy ships from Weiss merely to placate the LWB and make him go away. We then proceeded uneventfully into Rheinland and dropped off the Hessian criminals from Sprague. The Tayloe and the rest of the CDI ships then returned to Bretonia. Overall the convoy was a success with only one major hiccup in the form of the LWB ship appearing. We were even able to stop for currywurst at the new restaurant in Berlin. Weiss said we can send them the check later and that they'll cover lunch for us.
I would also like to note something from a patrol that occurred earlier in the week. A member of Med Force Enterprises met up with us to discuss the Slog epidemic, and upon seeing the state of our equipment and ships, made a sizable donation to the CDI. In exchange for a generous pile of credits and promised anonymity, myself and Pickering have agreed to give MFE ships some extra leniency while in Bretonia. Note this does not make them above the law, but please give these CDI donors the benefit of the doubt while they're here.