Republic Domestic Security

Republic Domestic Security (RDS) was a domestic law enforcement agency for the Galactic Republic, formed by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine at the end of the Clone Wars between the Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems. The RDS reported directly to the Office of the Supreme Chancellor and was notably separate from the Coruscant Security Force. The agency was charged with handling all breaches in security by civil servants. At their headquarters, the RDS conducted interrogations and held prisoners unless they were transferred to Republic Intelligence for further questioning. In 19 BBY, Republic Treasury Audit Division Agent Jilka Zan Zentis was arrested by the RDS for illegally copying and removing data from Treasury computers. However, the information was planted, and Zentis was later freed by members of the Skirata Clan.
==History==
Republic Domestic Security (RDS) was a Galactic Republic domestic law enforcement agency that operated toward the end of the Clone Wars between the Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems. The agency was commissioned by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine and separate from the Coruscant Security Force and the civilian police structure on the galactic capital planet of Coruscant. Instead, it reported directly to the Office of the Supreme Chancellor and was charged with ensuring the security of the Republic's closest secrets from any electronic breach by civil servants. To that end, they worked closely with Republic Intelligence. The RDS also had their own prison facilities.
In the year 19 BBY, the RDS arrested Republic Treasury Audit Division Agent Jilka Zan Zentis for illegally copying and removing data from Treasury computers. However, the evidence against Zentis had been planted to divert attention from Agent Besany Wennen, who was gathering information for Grand Army of the Republic Sergeant Kal Skirata. Skirata and his clan had been tracking information on Palpatine's clone trooper deployments and were securing funds to flee the Republic. When Wennen told them that Zentis had been arrested, they made plans to free her. Posing as a Republic Intelligence officer, ARC Captain Ordo arranged for Wennen to be transferred to Republic Intelligence custody. When the prison transport speeder left the RDS facility, Sergeants Wad'e Tay'haai and Walon Vau, along with Ordo, ambushed the transport midair, forcing it to land, and freed Zentis from the RDS agents. With the formation of the Galactic Empire, the duties of the RDS were given to the Imperial Security Bureau.Imperial Commando: 501st
==Behind the scenes==
Republic Domestic Security first appeared in Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel, written by Karen Traviss and published in 2009.
==Appearances==
*Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel 
==Notes and references==
Category:Galactic Republic intelligence organizations
Category:Galactic Republic law enforcement
Category:Organizations of the Office of the Supreme Chancellor