D.E.O

== Overview ==
The Department of Extranormal Operations (D.E.O) is a US federal executive department responsible for handling existential threats concerning metahumans, magi humans, and xeno-humans. The public believes the President nominates a secretary to run the DEO. In actuality, Mister Bones is the director behind the scenes (he jokes he’s not pretty enough to be a Secretary). 
== History ==
The Department of Extranormal Operations was proposed by an individual known only as Mister Bones in the 1980s to deal with the newfound existential threat and investigate the rising tide of metahumans as well as possible exposure to magi-humans. They created two divisions, one to investigate major and minor metahuman attacks and another for magi-humans.
In 2003, when the Justice League arose, the DEO fought to have some oversight with them. Per their agreement, DEO officials have access to League records, SHADE operates out of a portion of the Hall of Justice, and LEGION operates out of a portion of the Watchtower.
Following Star City's demonic invasion, SHADE decided it was safer to employ arcane beings as their field operatives, opting to create teams like the Creature Commandos, Shadowpact, and Seven Soldiers of Victory, and chose to annex the Doom Patrol.
After Brainiac's attempted invasion, LEGION formed Stormwatch and the Atomic Knights.
== Structure ==
The DEO is comprised of two divisions. The first division is the Supernatural Handling Advanced Defense Executive (S.H.A.D.E). Directed by an individual known as “Father Time”, this division responds to major magi human and supernatural threats. The third division is the Licensed Extraterrestrial Governing International Operatives Network (L.E.G.I.O.N). Directed by Hector Hammond, LEGION focuses on the research and detainment of xeno humans (aliens). The DEO also operates the Privateers to work between the two divisions as an extension of the US Marshals.
=== Board of Directors ===
Secretary of Extranormal Operations: Hank Henshaw 
Executive Director of the DEO: Mister Bones 
Deputy Director of the DEO: Alex Danvers 
Executive Director of SHADE - “Father Time” 
Deputy Director of SHADE: Sebastian Faust 
Executive Director of LEGION - Hector Hammond 
Deputy Director of LEGION: Lupe Teresa Leocadio-Escudero 
Logistics Coordinator- Charles "Sarge Steel"
Communications Officer- Emerson Esposito
=== Interdivisional Agents ===
The Privateers: Mark Shaw, Paul Kirk, Chase Lawler, Don Richards, Stephen Forrest Lee, Jon Starker
Profilers: Ashley Zolomon
Special Agents: Cameron Chase, Aviva Metula, Andre Briggs, Lucy Lane, David Umber
=== SHADE Division ===
The Creature Commandos: Miranda Shrieve (Special Agent in Charge), Eric Frankenstein, Eve Frankenstein, Nina Mazursky, Warren Griffith, Jared Kabe, Aten Khalis, Myrra Rhodes
The Seven Soldiers of Victory: Greg Saunders (Special Agent in Charge), Justin Arthur, Alix Harrower, Derek James, Will Harper, Jillian Carlyle, Emily Briggs
The Doom Patrol: Steve Dayton (Special Agent in Charge), Rita Farr, Cliff Steele, Larry Trainor, Kay Chalis
The Shadowpact: Eve Eden (Special Agent in Charge), Bobo T Chimpanzee, June Moone, Daniel Cassidy, Eli Stone, Darla Aquista, Valda Franklin
=== LEGION Division ===
Stormwatch: Cole Cash (Special Agent in Charge)
The Atomic Knights: Gardner Grayle (Special Agent in Charge), Hollis Hobard, Hans Iker, Stan Silver, Zaniel Templar, Edgar Ridgley
== Trivia ==
* Those employed on teams like Stormwatch, Seven Soldiers, etc., are officially classified as Special Agents.