Imperial Tekkelien Civil Police

The Imperial Tekkelien Civil Police is the primary domestic law enforcement agency of the Holy Tekkelien Empire. A robustly-funded and well-trained organization, over 500 million sworn officers are responsible for keeping law and order across over 200 planets and celestial bodies. Although it is formally a part of the Imperial Army, it is subject to the oversight of the Ministry of the Interior rather than Defense. Officers are given advanced equipment proportional to the level of threat faced, with many metropolitan departments issuing ballistic helmets and bulletproof vests to their patrolmen. City patrol officers are often called "White Helmets" for their signature headgear.

General Operations
Despite being a massive organization--one of the largest single employers in the Empire--the Civil Police have a tremendous amount of ground to cover due to their nation's expanding territorial ambitions. Responsible for protecting over 200 billion people spread out across over 200 planets, moons and asteroids, response times and coverage can be spotty at best.

In dense, major cities where crime is most common, the Civil Police relies on a strategy of highly-conspicuous and interactive presence with the community. Officers are most commonly spotted on foot and bicycle patrols, wearing distinct royal blue uniforms with reflective silver outlines and white ballistic helmets. They are noted for having a generally calm and friendly disposition, as their training places an emphasis on proper etiquette.

In outer colonies and less populated areas, the police rely on a strong connection with the locals. Patrols are infrequent and in very isolated areas, may only involve a couple officers driving into town and checking in once a week. The Tekkelien Civil Code allows for any citizen to enforce the law so long as their behavior is up to the standards of police themselves, and with firearms ownership being ubiquitous in the colonies, it is common for militia groups to patrol the streets and respond to emergency calls.

For special situations, the Police have teams of Enhanced Threat Security operators. They are trained to deal with heavily armed suspects, control riots, and secure areas ahead of time for special persons such as the Premier General.

Equipment
The Civil Police prefer to use non-lethal methods wherever possible. The standard issue steel batons are their primary tool in subduing an aggressive suspect. The batons are occasionally used to administer corporal punishment, aimed at being humiliating and uncomfortable rather than causing lasting harm, for infractions where a criminal record is unnecessary. Stun guns are also common in both handgun and long rifle format. The Police have used "electric rifles" that fire a low-velocity stun cartridge from as far as 50 meters, capable of carrying a ten-round magazine.

The primary firearm used by police is the Army's TT-80 Carpathia. The police version comes with a holographic sight, higher-quality parts and more aesthetically pleasing paneling. TK-34 battle rifle carbines are used by ETS teams. Flashbangs, tear gas and pepper spray are used in riot control. Advanced and high-risk districts are given vehicle-mounted Gravity Wave Projectors that can propel crowds away en-masse, or simply create an invisible but impenetrable wall.

The most common vehicle the Police use is the Weissland Urban Bicycle, a six-gear reinforced carbon bike that is both lightweight and strong enough to survive a vehicle collision. The standard motor cruiser is the Nero Statecar, outfitted with a V8 engine and lined with bulletproof interior panels. Some departments use up-armored sports cars as high-speed interceptors. Police dropships are used for aerial reconnaissance and occasionally transportation.