Secret Homeland Analysis and Response Division
Secret Homeland Analysis and Response Division | ||
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SHARD’s Seal | ||
Agency Overview | ||
Formed | 2018 (as the SIA) | |
Employees | Classified | |
Budget | US $0 (2021) | |
Abbreviation | SHARD | |
Motto | ”Sapientia potentia est” | |
Jurisdictional Structure | ||
Operations Jurisdiction | Republic of Yu-Xia | |
General Nature | Law enforcement & intelligence | |
Operational Structure | ||
Headquarters | https://discord.gg/RtCDCXA | |
Agency Executives | Nathan Jiang (Director) | |
Parent Agency | Ministry of Justice | |
Website | ||
Official Website | https://sites.google.com/view/shard-official-site/home |
The Secret Homeland Analysis and Response Division (SHARD), formerly known as the SIA, is the domestic intelligence and security service of the Repubic of Yu-Xia. The agency also serves as Yu-Xia's principal federal law enforcement agency. Operating under the jurisdiction of the Yu-Xian Ministry of Justice, SHARD reports to the Minister of Justice. As the leading counter-terrorism, counterintelligence, and criminal investigative organization of the Republic of Yu-Xia, SHARD has jurisdiction over violations of federal laws not specifically assigned to other federal agencies and national security threats.
Despite its domestic focus, SHARD maintains an intermicronational presence, having partnerships with multiple intelligence agencies from foreign nations. Occasionally, SHARD carries out secret activities in foreign territories, however, these activities will generally require coordination across government agencies.
SHARD was established in 2018 as the Scheisse Intelligence Agency, the SIA for short. Its name was changed to the Secret Homeland Analysis and Response Division (SHARD) in January 2021. SHARD Headquarters are currently based on a Discord server, however, physical headquarters and field offices have been planned to be constructed somewhere in the Jiang Province of the Republic of Yu-Xia as of now.
About SHARD
Mission
The mission of SHARD is:
"Protect the Yu-Xian people from enemies, both foreign and domestic, and uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Yu-Xia."
Priorities
Currently, SHARD's top priorities are:
- Combatting terrorism and individuals engaged in such activities
- Building resources and connections to aid in law enforcement activities
Budget
SHARD currently operates with no budget from the Yu-Xian Government. SHARD's assets and operations are funded by investments from its agents.
History
Background
For years, the Jiang Province, which was not a part of Yu-Xia at the time, was dealing with terrorism. The Jiang Province's military, the UBS Armed Forces, fought back against terrorists, but could never get ahead of them, only responding to attacks after the fact. Even though the UBS Armed Forces secured several victories, the Founder of the UBS, Nathan Jiang, wanted to be able to stop attacks before they happened. This lead to the creation of the Scheisse Intelligence Agency (SIA).
Creation of the SIA
The Scheisse Intelligence Agency was created sometime in 2018 as a component of the UBS Armed Forces. The group was tasked with collecting intelligence pertaining to terrorist threats, acting on intelligence to prevent attacks, and covertly combating terrorism. The exact date of the SIA's creation is unknown due to the lack of documentation during this period.
Shortly after the Scheisse Intelligence Agency was formed, the terrorist threat grew smaller, as attacks became less frequent and eventually stopped. Maintaining the intelligence group was no longer necessary in the eyes of the Founder of the UBS, so all of the group's activities were suspended and it was never heard from again until August 2020.
On March 26, 2020, Nathan Jiang was approached by Matthew Xia, the founder and Emperor of Yu-Xia. After being introduced to the world of micronations, Nathan Jiang saw, once again, the potential benefits of having an operational intelligence group again. The SIA began conducting operations once again (this time, with more autonomy) on August 19, 2020, under the direction of Nathan Jiang.
Creation of SHARD
On January 15, 2021, the Scheisse Intelligence Agency changed its name to the Secret Homeland Analysis and Response Division (SHARD). The agency's seal was also changed on the same day. These changes marked the beginning of a new era for the agency, as in addition to the name and seal change, the agency started to look more professional, kept better records, and developed at a faster pace.
Adoption of SHARD
On January 3, 2022, the Prime Minister of Yu-Xia, Nathan Jiang, issued Executive Order #0004. The order adopted SHARD as the Republic of Yu-Xia's principal law enforcement agency, placing it under the Ministry of Justice and giving the agency jurisdiction over federal crimes. The agency's mission statement changed from "Protect Yu-Xia's Jiang Province from micronational security threats, both foreign and domestic" to "Protect the Yu-Xian people from enemies, both foreign and domestic, and uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Yu-Xia." Employees of SHARD were instructed to obtain Yu-Xian citizenship if they had not already done so.
Organization
Organizational Structure
SHARD is organized into functional branches and the Office of the Director, which contains some administrative offices. An executive assistant director manages each branch. The branches are then divided into offices and divisions, each headed by an assistant director.
Main Branches
The main branches of SHARD are:
- Micronational Security Branch
- Human Resources Branch
- Administrative Branch
The following is a listing of the divisions under each of the branches:
Micronational Security Branch (MSB)
- Counterterrorism Division (CTD)
- Criminal Investigation Division (CID)
- Domestic Security Division (DSD)
- Micronational Affairs Division (MAD)
Human Resources Branch (HRB)
- Human Resources Division (HRD)
- Internal Affairs Division (IAD)
- Training Division (TD)
Administrative and Support Branch (ASB)
- Facilities Management and Logistics Division (FMLD)
- Finance Division (FD)
- Records Management Division (RMD)
- Resource Planning Office (RPO)
Office of the Director
The Office of the Director serves as the central administrative organ of SHARD. The office is in charge of public and foreign relations.
Office of the Director
- Office of Public Affairs (OPA)
- Office of Foreign Affairs (OFA)
The Office of the Director also oversees the operations of some Administrative & Support Branch divisions through the Associate Deputy Director.
Rank Structure
The following is a listing of the rank structure found within SHARD (in ascending order):
Special Agents
- New Agent Trainee
- Special Agent
- Senior Special Agent
- Supervisory Special Agent
- Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge (ASAC)
- Special Agent-in-Charge (SAC)
Management
- Assistant Director
- Executive Assistant Director
- Department Head
- Associate Deputy Director
- Deputy Director
- Director
Information
The Secret Homeland Analysis and Response Division is an agency that originates and handles classified information. The Director and members of Management Personnel delegated by the Director may exercise the authority to originally classify information at any level. SHARD employees require a security clearance.
Compartmentalization
In addition to a National Security Information Classification, information is compartmentalized and given a SHARD classification. There are five SHARD classification levels and five corresponding Security Clearance Levels. Agents require a Security Clearance Level (SCL) greater than or equal to the classification of the information they wish to access and authorization to access it. This is meant to discourage enemies from attempting acts of espionage.
Although there can be exceptions to compartmentalization protocols, they are generally followed.
Material/Information Classifications
The following is a listing of SHARD classifications:
Classifications | Accessibility |
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Level 5 | Level 5 security clearance is required for access to level 5 materials |
Level 4 | Level 4 security clearance is required for access to level 4 materials |
Level 3 | Level 3 security clearance is required for access to level 3 materials |
Level 2 | Level 2 security clearance is required for access to level 2 materials |
Level 1 | Level 1 security clearance is required for access to level 1 materials |
Personnel
Hiring Process
The first step in becoming a SHARD agent is submitting a response to SHARD's Membership Application Form. Basic requirements for eligibility include being a citizen of the Republic of Yu-Xia, being between the ages of 14-37, and having no criminal record. If it is determined that the applicant may be eligible for service in SHARD, they will be sent to SHARD Academy. From that point on, the applicant will be considered a probationary employee until they graduate from SHARD Academy. All SHARD employees require a security clearance due to the nature of the job. During the process of gaining a security clearance, one must fill out an SF-1 Questionnaire for National Security and sign an SF-2 Classified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
"The NDA is a legally binding contract that informs individuals of their responsibilities to protect national security information, identifies the consequences of any unauthorized disclosure, and indicates the individual’s understanding and agreement to the terms outlined in the document."
- Description of an NDA, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Frequently Asked Questions SF 312 Handout
Foreign Relations
Intelligence Organizations
SHARD has established relations with the following intelligence organizations:
- The Leosian Intelligence Service
- The Royal Elavan Cyberforce
- The Secret Service of Republic of Istria
Nations/Micronations
SHARD has established a presence within the following micronations:
- The Grand Republic of Leo
- The Kingdom of Elava
- The Republic of Istria
Project Outreach
Sometime in September 2020, the Micronational Affairs Division initiated a project code-named "Project Outreach." The goal of this project was to build a network of micronational allies with the hope of gaining more influence and eventually establishing order within the world of micronations.
Other Information
SHARD Day
The earliest documented activity of SHARD was on August 19, 2020. And because of this, it has been decided that August 19 is officially SHARD day. Even though SHARD existed back in 2018 as the SIA, there was no documentation of any of the SIA's activities, therefore, August 19 is SHARD day and agents of SHARD will celebrate this every 19 August.