MCP

The Ministry of Civil Protection is the main governing body for civil protection. Their function is to assist the Proxy Administration in policing the local urban centre.

The M.C.P. achieves this role by acting as the bureaucratic backbone of civil protection by handling internal affairs and maintaining order within the ranks. In short, the M.C.P. is considered at the top of the pecking order within civil protection. From rank 50 to rank RL, all units answer to the M.C.P.'s officers.

Duties

• Handle internal affairs and reports submitted by units regarding other units' improper implementation of Civil Protection protocol or standards.
• Monitor Civil Protection units' performance in a passive manner via remote means, such as unit black box recordings of field operations or live video feed.
• Dispense sterilized credit reductions or commendations for relevant conduct or performance.
• Work in conjunction with Proxy Administration.

Some duties, such as interrogations or monitoring units' performance, are shared with Civil Protections' RLs. These shared duties will be prioritized for M.C.P. intervention first, then dispensed to RLs if applicable. Court hearings are intended for M.C.P. only and should not be conducted if an M.C.P. commanding officer is not present.

Internal Affairs

Units are granted the power to submit citations to internal affairs for the M.C.P. to review. When a unit observes another unit improperly performing their duties, whether from misconduct, improperly following their directives, or otherwise stepping out of line, the unit can have a citation filed against them for review by the M.C.P. An officer of the M.C.P. will then review the citation and take the necessary steps to ensure that the involved unit is properly reeducated and reprimanded, if appropriate. Internal investigations are conducted, and witness reports are taken if needed.

This is very free-form and fits the officer's needs. This is purposeful, as conducting internal investigations is neither a simple nor easy task. As such, leniency is given in determining whether the identity of the reporting officer is revealed to the associated units in the process of these internal affairs. Sometimes the identity is divulged, sometimes it is not. It is fully up to the officer whether keeping the parties anonymous with one another is necessary.

Units found guilty of an infraction via internal affairs will be notified of their transgression and receive a 50% reduction in sterilized credits, as well as appropriate subsequent actions after the fact, such as a failed examination or even termination of employment.

It is not unheard of that some internal affairs are dropped or not investigated. This is either in part due to an ongoing investigation maintaining priority over other cases or because the infraction is deemed unworthy of a follow-up. Regardless, the purpose of submitting citations is not to get rewarded; it is to do your due diligence and report what you see. Nothing more, nothing less. Don't expect a cookie when you're just doing your job.

Jurisdiction

M.C.P. officers rarely, if ever, leave the confines of the HPR. Their priorities are the inner workings of the Civil Protection as well as the confines of the command point. It is due to this that the M.C.P. does not directly oversee the general day-to-day operations of the Civil Protection. At times, the M.C.P. may act as an ad hoc dispatch and mandate certain conditions to be met for field operations, such as requesting living subjects be brought in alive. However, the nitty gritty details regarding patrols, production line operations, workforce intake, and so on are overseen by either rank leaders or dispatch.

This is a result of the M.C.P.'s close collaboration with the Ministry and their dedicated focus on the bureaucratic side of Civil Protection's operations. As the administrative backbone, they handle intricate paperwork, streamline processes, and ensure adherence to government regulations. Their role involves liaising with various departments, managing resources, and overseeing the smooth functioning of the bureaucratic machinery. While the M.C.P. takes charge of these crucial administrative tasks, other personnel are entrusted with the practical applications and implementations of Civil Protection protocol, ensuring the efficient execution of operations on the ground.

Promotions

Units who reach rank ten with a positive track record and past internal affairs submissions may opt-in to pursue either a career in the M.C.P.'s administrative branch or become a rank-leader and continue to dispense street justice with added responsibilities.

M.C.P. option is offered in lieu of pursuing rank leader privileges.

There is a distinct contrast between choosing a career in the M.C.P. and pursuing the path of a rank leader within the Civil Protection. The M.C.P. is primarily responsible for maintaining the overall order and efficiency of the Civil Protection, handling internal affairs, and ensuring smooth administrative operations. In contrast, a career as a rank leader revolves around the day-to-day operations of the Civil Protection on the streets, enforcing justice, and upholding the protocols in action. Given these fundamental disparities between these two higher-level career paths, it becomes crucial to carefully consider the tasks and responsibilities that you and your character are willing and capable of undertaking. Each path demands unique skill sets, focuses, and levels of dedication, so making an informed decision is vital to charting a successful and fulfilling career within the Civil Protection.