Unified Home Force (Eschgau)

The Unified Home Force; Ez: Eschgau-Liydoqelëcskan [UHF], most commonly known as the Eschgau, is the special intelligence agency and governmental and constitutional protection service of the Easwegian national defence. Its members are devoted to gathering intelligence, assisting the Easwegian Police Agency in sensitive enforcement operations and protecting members of the government during public events.

The UHF is headed by a Grand Paladin, who is appointed by the federal Council on advice of the Easwegian Defence Council and acts under the guidance of the Grand Councillor; Imperative Commander of public security; alongside filing operational reports to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The agency contains an organisational division, known as the Cyber Security Front; responsible for defending Easway in the cyber space, as well as intelligence research; headed by a Directing Chief.

## History

The UHF was created on new years day, 1st of January 2021 with assistance from the former Grand Marshal Metallityöt (Cream), originally being named the Protection Corps, also known as the Defence Corps; Ez: Eschgau-Emando; styled after the name for the land force, Protection; Ez: Emando. The organisation largely was an organisation which organised personal protection of Council members and did not originally have a specific Grand Paladin appointed. Hellmut became the first Grand Paladin and the same day nominated Teireet to be Paladin serving under him. When Hellmut resigned as Grand Paladin on the 15th of April 2021 to serve as Grand Marshal, Teireet assumed the position. Etch assumed the position upon Teireet's resignation and endorsement. Since 18th July 2022, after resignation and endorsement by Etch, Geuje has held the position.

In response to posters and video announcements released by the now defunct Social Democratic Party of Easway, which released anti Easwegian sovereignty propaganda, as well as posters many described as hateful against the Pomors, the Eschgau officially launched an investigation into the party, but not the members specifically, on the 3rd October 2022. It was predicted that the case would eventually be brought to the High Court, which could determine the future of the party. The investigation was closed when, on the 20th November 2022, the SDPE disbanded and the former leader Leafer stated he took responsibility for any hurt caused.

## Function

The Eschgau, as a direct agency of the then named Chief Councillor's office, or federal Chancellery for short, was not mentioned within the constitution and with orders to answer directly to the federal Council, it was criticised by some as nontransparent and a "secret police" that has the ability to act as judge, jury and jailer, but this was dismissed by the Chief Office as out of the pervue of its powers and its aim. To clarify the organisations duties and make it more transparent, when Ministerial positions were added to the Council on the 31st of August 2021, within the role of the Minister of the Interior (now Home Affairs) It states:

1. All classified & non classified EE operations shall be sent after the fact to the Minister of Interior, in order to ensure constitutional & public law is being upheld.
2. If this Minister feels those operations did not follow law, he can send it to the relevant Chief of Police for them to decide if it warrants opening a criminal case. Therefore in this regard, both separate organisations shall work harmoniously for the security of all Easwegian people & the Realm.

To further the Eschgau's further constitutional standing, on the 16th of Septemember 2021, the Chief Councillor Emizerri submitted a legislation bill to the Long Palace which stated:

1. The Eschgau-Emando (EE), meaning Protection Corps in Easwegian, is the Intelligence Branch of the Easwegian Realm, who shall carry out the protection of the federal Council and other government organisations, when deemed necessary for their safety, counter terrorist operations, & surveillance of seditious activities.
2. The EE shall be an independent agency, which reports to the Chief Councillor, and an appointed Grand Paladin.
3. The Grand Paladin shall be appointed via vote of the Council members. They can be withdrawn via the same method.
4. The Grand Paladin shall control the assessment and appointment of new officers within the organisation, who shall be known as Paladins.
5. The activities of the EE shall be limited by legislation within the constitutional boundaries or by legislative law.

This passed with 9 votes (100% of those who voted).

The Eschgau is tasked with making sure that the constitution is protected. This includes notices of violations, document scrutiny for reports submitted to the Home Office.

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Intelligence, Constitutional and Governmental Protection