Polaris National Intelligence Bureau
| Polaris National Intelligence Bureau | |
|---|---|
| Intelligence agency overview | |
| Formed | 2001 |
| Preceding Intelligence agency | Polarian Security Agency |
| Jurisdiction | Federal Republic of Polaris and territories |
| Headquarters | Olanga Building, 175 W. Capitol Ave., Polaris City, New Westshield, Federal Republic of Polaris. |
| Employees | 14,510 |
| Annual budget | $42.66 billion |
| Minister responsible | Minister of Defense, M.Z. Scott Green |
| Intelligence agency executives | Chief Director, Daniel Terrence Seinel Deputy Director, Alden Aparro |
| Parent Intelligence agency | Department of Defense of the Federal Republic of Polaris |
| Key document | Intelligence Protection and Terror Prevention Act of 2001 |
| Website | |
| www.polarisgov.aq/pnib | |
The Polaris National Intelligence Bureau is a civilian intelligence subagency of the Polarian Department of Defense, and its primary obligation and focus is to collect intelligence information in relation to the security of the nation, the economy and its citizens, and provides information to executive, senior Polarian lawmakers and officials for use both within legislation and militarily. The collection of intelligence is done through a network of both military-affiliated and civilian agents, and also employs the usage of the Internet and counter-cyber terrorism tactics in order to trump any threats to Polarian security. Though much of the work of the agency is data and intelligence collection,the agency does operate an Tactical Operations Unit, which, under order from the President of the Executive Administrative Council, can perform daunting, perilous, as well as covert tasks around the world.
Under the Intelligence Protection Act signed into law under the Clefton administration, the Polaris National Intelligence Bureau replaces an archaic security agency known as the Polarian Security Agency, which operated extremely limited reconaissance and security measures within Polaris. As a result of a terrorist attack on the Polarian Services Building in downtown Polaris City, causing $2.7 million in damage, forcing the Legislative Congress of Polaris to form a new agency to prevent newer terror attacks from occuring. The PNIB is also noted for immense cooperation with other allied agencies across the continent, and continues to regularly share information and also conducts operations along with the Polarian military.
The agency is headquartered on 175 Capitol Avenue West, located 2.6 miles west of the Polaris Harborfront Center at the Olanga Building, named for the agency's first director, James Markus Olanga. The building possesses 25 floors and has a total floor area of 2.67 million sq. feet, and is heavily secured and fenced, having a 12.5 foot-tall, 3.75 foot thick concrete perimeter barricade which fends off against sporadic terrorist attacks, especially those involving vehicle bombings. The postmodern building was originally constructed in 2001, but completed in 2008, due to financial restrictions facing the Polarian government. It's original purpose was to act as the Department of Defense headquarters, but was shifted to the PHC under an executive decision by the EAC. The headquarters also feature the National Operations Center, a 110,000 sq. ft. facility monitoring air traffic, military operations and traffic across the Federal Republic of Polaris.
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Organizational structure[edit]
The organization is headed by the Director of National Intelligence. Directly below him is the Presidential Counsel on Intelligence, who acts simultaneously as the Deputy Director of the organization. The two positions are appointed through decree by the Executive Administrative Council, which also requires approval by the Polarian Senate.
The two positions also serve as head to the National Intelligence Advisory Board, a 48-member board comprising of the most senior staff of the PNIB. Board members are appointed based on merit, and are required to have a minimum of twelve years working alongside the PNIB. The NIAB oversees the review of certain cases, and also makes recommendations to the President on matters of domestic and international security. However, any decisions set forth by the NIAB are still subject to disapproval by the EAC.
The organization is also divided into several divisions, each with a differing role within the PNIB.There are also offices situated within each state, overseeing intelligence operations with each of the territories as well. The agency regularly engages and exchanges information with other nation's intelligence agencies.
