[GZG] Future Police (ESU)

Well, my are of focus is the ESU, so I'll comment a bit here.

A lot of this is extrapolation from present-day generalizations; so,
take it FWIW.

Local 'beat cops' Pistols, SGs in cars/on animals (mounted patrols
common on backwater colonies). Some BA standard issue in richer areas,
pilfered/requisitioned from military in poorer areas.  There's a lot of
these guys all over the ESU. A common sight, and their abilities & honesty run
the entire gamut of possibilities.

SRT (Special Response Team): Pretty much a universal feature in most ESU

areas.  Standard military equipment, mostly carbine/SMGs for
close-quarters
work.  Has access to most everything if necessary - mostly
second/third-line stuff.  They could come up with GMS/Ps and laser
sniper rifles, but it would take a while, and may not be the best stuff. They
are equipped from the stocks of Class 3 units (small cadre, paper
organization, equipment in storage). They would be amalgamated into local
militias during times of trouble to provide 'stiffening'. Pretty big for the
population size - lots of cops go through rotation in the SRTs.  They
see
action a good bit more than present-day SWATs - ESU policy is that the
hostages don't matter, as long as the hostage-takers are eliminated.
They always choose storming over negotiation. They also have higher attrition
rates than present-day SWATs.  A lot of my gang war/uprising scenarios
involve SRTs backing up cops & militias. They do have PA, mostly
cast-offs
from the military, and these are kept in good condition as they have proved
quite useful on occasion. A few light armored vehices are available as well.

Militia: Considered part of the military, but is often used for police
&
emergency duties.  Sort of like Present-day US National Guard.  Has full

military personal equipment, second-line equipment, but they have
standing units of armor, air. arty, all the fun stuff. PA is rare to
non-existant.
 These units are subject to call-up by the ESU gov't, and they are
subsumed
into Class 2 units (about 1/2 staffed, 1/2 equipment in use, remainder
in storage). Class 2 units and the Militias are often one & the same, or there
is much rotation. Militias (& Class 2 units) are better trained in
civil situations than other military units.  They are the second-largest

'Big Stick' the ESU can employ against it's citizenry.

Military: The ESU, in times of dire civil problems, calls in the military, &
treats it like a military situation. This is usually accompanied by lots of
press censorship and propoganda, as few citizens like the thought of their
army shooting them. Most situations that require the military are

attributed to 'terrorists' and other 'outside elements'. The use of the

military in a civil situation is actually rare; it's a power that the gov't
knows not to abuse. Too much of that, and the citizens become restless.

There's too many citizens & not enough soldiers for that...

Noah

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