Orbital Authorities; Policing the Stars

November 10, 2038:
The Orbital Authorities; Policing the Stars
A Newswire Exclusive
By: Terri Kopp
There's a new breed of lawman in town, but they don't wear tin stars or ride horses. Newly formed, the Orbital Authorities, minted by the Global Senate, are the new police force patrolling the colonies and satellite stations orbiting Earth and Luna. This new force wear orbital protection suits, drive shining shuttles, and carry stars made of Asteroid-brand Iron. There's been a lot of fuss in the few weeks since various security firms and mercenary groups were brought together under a unified banner, and it's not hard to see why. The Interstellar Medium is the new Wild West, with all the general lawlessness that comes with it. This sort of environment has in particular been a breeding ground for Long Dragon Syndicate operations, using orbital relay stations to bypass country borders. It was the incident on Satellite Station 754F-B, now known as the September Spacing that pushed this new police force into existence. 
Law-keeping in space (outside of Luna, where the Moon Cops reign), has been delegated to corporations (namely Global and Strommon) hiring private security and mercenary groups to watch their assets. What do you do, though, when a heavily armed Long Dragon Syndicate strike force lands at your door, knocks a few times and politely asks for all your valuables or they'll blow you into the vacuum? Before, you could only hope your private security have been paid enough to not just hand everything over. Now, you call the Orbital Authorities. In the two weeks since the Authorities officially got the go-ahead they've had numerous skirmishes with private mercenary groups and the Syndicate, each time coming out on top. Funded by the Senate, with top of the line equipment and weapons, these lads and lasses of the Wild Space West are a force to be reckoned with. 
Their organization will seem familiar to any 20th century movie fans. They've been organized into pairs with certain areas of the orbital area to patrol, and have been given an extremely large amount of temporary power to "clean up orbit," as it were. While currently based out of Zeus station, there is word that a central launching point station (unofficially dubbed "The Hooscow") will be launched and ready within six months.
Long Dragon Syndicate, nefarious evil doers and other unseemly types beware. The sheriff has come to town and for the moment they're shooting first, and asking questions later. If at all.
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