Starfleet Intelligence/organization

## Starfleet Intelligence Command

This command was one of the eight support commands for Starfleet Operations which was under the general jurisdiction of the Chief of Starfleet Operations. Similar to Starfleet Command, Intelligence Command was broken into three subdivisions namely Administration, Plans and Policies along and finally Operations. A Deputy Chief heads each of the divisions and reports to the Chief of Starfleet Intelligence Command.

Ever since its creation on Stardate 0/89, Starfleet Intelligence Commands functions have been to maintain military security within the United Federation of Planets as well as to ensure the political integrity of the Federation Council and Assembly. In order to continue its duties, SFIC has been known to monitor as well as alter military, economic and sociopolitical situations both within the Federation and without. As such, its duties range from investigating subversive elements to surveillance of enemy fleet movements.

The range of specialized training along with the equipment they possess means that personnel from Starfleet Intelligence are thought of as elite troubleshooters. This shows in their smaller numbers when compared to Starfleet's Operating Forces and instead of massive military presence, the members of the Intelligence service make use of subtler techniques ranging from deception, misinformation to misdirection in order to protect as well as preserve the security of the Federation.

## Divisions

### Administration Division

This branch of Starfleet Intelligence was headed by the Deputy Chief of Administration and consisted of at least five offices. Its responsibilities for Intelligence Command involved behind the scene activities with most of its personnel serving at the largest intelligence stations or at installations on the major homeworlds. As such, they only rarely are sent onto the field and only perform specific administrative assignments.

#### Office of Public Affairs and Information

The activities of Starfleet Intelligence are restricted to Starfleet personnel only. However, some information was occasionally distributed to the public through this office which released declassified intelligence material with limited, non-specific information on Starfleet's intelligence operations. This serves as a media-briefing clearhouse and serves as Intelligence Command's public relations bureau or spokesperson which works to ensure that Federation civilians are not adversely affected by Starfleet's Intelligences operations.

#### Office of Logistics

This office serves to organize the requisitions and transportation of all supplies needed by Intelligence stations or personnel through space. As such, this involves coordination and procurement as well as delivery of these goods between the manufacturers and the suppliers. Logistics personnel also arrange for interstellar transportation and have been known to incorporate the regular Starfleet patrol route schedules into their plans. They essentially serve as the quartermaster bureau which must ensure that the supplies get to wherever they are needed.

#### Office of Legislative Affairs

This office of the division serves to keep the Federation Assembly informed of Intelligence's operations and the needs of that Starfleet branch. It was also assigned with preparing detailed, confidential reports for the council. On certain occasions, its been known to prepare joint reports with Starfleet Command's own office of legislative affairs when Intelligence requires additional appropriations. The staff personnel of this office were known to work closely with the Office of Financial Management.

#### Office of Financial Management

This office was responsible for predicting the necessary financial and disbursing all finances to Starflet Intelligence's various departments. The duty of this branch was keeping a complete and accurate record on all appropriations, expenditures and dispersals. Its personnel worked closely with the Office of Legislative Affairs.

#### Office of the Auditor General

This was the smallest of the offices within the Administrative Division which worked to ensure the most cost-effective use of Starfleet Intelligences resources. Their duties also entailed them to investigate all violations committed by Intelligence personnel as well as enforce all regulations dictated by military protocol. Beyond investigating actions of fiscal responsibility or negligence, the Office of the Auditor General also provides advice on methods to correct the problem. Furthermore, this branch evaluates proposed Intelligence operations in order to determine if they meet with the regulations of the Federation and Starfleet such as General Order Number One.

Entire Intelligence operations can be restructured or canceled by the reports of the Auditor General. In addition, this office was also responsible for conducting court martials of intelligence personnel which resulted in it being unofficially being nicknamed as the *watchdog* office.

### Plans and Policies Division

This division was headed by the Deputy Chief of Plans and Policies and consisted of at least six offices. Its responsibilities consisted of evaluating trends and might affect Starfleet Intelligence and the Federation. As such, it was concerned with 'the big picture' and synthesizes information from many diverse sources. Its personnel distribute summaries of their findings as well as long-term projections for Starfleet Intelligence Command and most if its personnel were stationed at the largest intelligence stations and at installations on the major homeworlds. They were noted as the most desk-bound of any of the many divisions with its staff members never operating in the field or outside their normal duty bases.

### Operations Division

This division was headed by the Deputy Chief of Operations and was the largest as well as most complex of the three Intelligence divisions. It was divided into two parts namely the Operating Forces Subdivision and the Technical Services Subdivision. These subdivisions are further divided into numerous smaller more specialized departments. This divisions duties consisted of data acquisition and preliminary analysis along with all field operations as well as appropriate field support services. They were unconcerned with grand strategies or far-reaching consequences and was only interested in gathering intelligence and completing their mission objectives.