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From: Chief Inspector Helen Timson, CDI. To: COCS Database Topic: Personnel updates, standing orders Clearance: SENSITIVE
Good morning
This update is to provide news of the passing of a number of colleagues, and resulting personnel changes.
Sergeant Ibram Mason was killed in a drive-by shooting near his quarters on Sprague. Molly radicals are suspected to be responsible; the planetary terrorism alert level has been raised from SEVERE to CRITICAL as further attacks are believed to be imminent. The latest BIS bulletin indicates that the local Mollys are entering a period of high activity, although their intended purpose is currently unknown.
Sergeant Jodie Flynn was killed in a Molly ambush in Cambridge's Keswick Field, near the Omega-3 Jump Gate. This appears to have been a targeted attack; intelligence intercepts have advised that the Mollys were notified of Sergeant Flynn's location shortly before she jumped to Cambridge by a freelancer flagged as Reduced.Agency. This individual is wanted for questioning as a matter of urgency, and likely does not know that we are aware of their murderous duplicity.
Sergeant Edward Butcher was killed by Gaians in Leeds, in the West Leeds Smog Cloud. The exact circumstances are currently unclear, however all militia constables are strongly advised to avoid chasing suspects into such hazardous areas. The low sensor effectiveness and reduced visibility of the Leeds Smog Clouds makes these locations an extreme risk for ambushes - a fact pirates and terrorists will happily exploit.
We have been ordered to intensify our efforts to suppress Molly activity. CDI foot militia will likely be called upon to support BPA firearms teams in carrying out raids across Sprague, and our orbital forces are required to focus on Molly suppression in both Cambridge and Omega-3. A reward stipend has been agreed for all militia pilots successfully arresting or killing Molly combatants.
Please refamiliarize yourself with standard safety protocols to mitigate risk. To reiterate: do not commute to Stanbrook Hall in uniform, change at the provided facilities. Do not commute using the same route multiple days in a row. Do not share information about your employment with the Militia with other citizens.
We have lost many good constables over recent days, and facing this loss we can either falter, or redouble our efforts. I do not falter. Neither does the CDI - regardless of the losses we endure to maintain order and the rule of law. We will obtain justice for Sergeants Butcher, Flynn and Mason. Details regarding funeral arrangements will be circulated shortly; Harold Hopper in HR is collecting for a bereavement fund for their next of kin.
Emergency funding has been released to fast-track sergeant training to replace our fallen. Regrettably, we do not currently have the budget to fill these gaps like-for-like. Special Constable Jacky Montgomery and Special Constable Bob Pickering are to receive a probationary rank of Special Sergeant. Please report to Inspector O'Sullivan for briefing and assignment.
Due to a shortage of sergeants, all sergeants will be working extended shifts to ensure wing responsibilities are covered on an interim basis. Further updates on working arrangements will be provided shortly.