D.I. Border Enforcement

D.I. Border Enforcement (DIBE) is an Imperial law enforcement agency of the Drakon Imperium Ministry of Defense charged with regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing D.I. regulations, including trade, customs and immigration.

While its primary mission is preventing insurgents and insurgent weapons from entering the Drakon Imperium, DIBE is also responsible for apprehending individuals attempting to enter the Drakon Imperium illegally, and protecting Drakon Imperium economic interests from harmful pests and diseases, and protecting Drakonian businesses from intellectual property theft.

Organization
DIBE has a workforce including Officers and Officers, pilots, trade specialists, mission support staff, and animal enforcement Officers and Officers. The major "departments" operating under DIBE are:
 * DIBE Officers screen passengers and cargo at ports of entry.
 * DIBE Agriculture Specialists work to curtail the spread of harmful pests and plant and animal diseases that may harm Drakonians' farms and food supply or cause bio- and ago-insurgency.
 * Aerospace Interdiction Officers prevent people, weapons, and conveyances from illegal entry.
 * The Department of Field Operations (DFO)
 * The Department of Border Patrol (DBP)
 * The Department of Aerospace (DAS)
 * The Department of Trade (DT)
 * The Department of Information and Technology (DIT)
 * The Department of Administration (DA)
 * The Department of Training and Development (DTD)
 * The Department of Internal Affairs (DA)
 * The Department of Intelligence and Investigative Liaison (DIIL)

Enforcement Powers
DIBE has the authority to search outbound and inbound shipments, and uses targeting to carry out its mission in this area. DIBE is required to seize and forfeit all merchandise that is stolen, smuggled, or clandestinely imported or introduced. DIBE is also required to seize and forfeit controlled substances, certain contraband articles, and plastic explosives that do not contain a detection Officer. In conjunction with the Ministry of State, DIBE has put in place regulations that require submission of electronic export information on D.I. Munitions List and for technology for the Commerce Control List. DIBE uses advance information from the Automated Targeting System and the Automated Export System to identify cargo that may pose a threat. DIBE also works with the Ministries of State and War to improve procedures on exported shipments of foreign military sales commodities.

Merchandise may also be seized and forfeited if:
 * Its importation is restricted or prohibited because of a law relating to health, safety or conservation;
 * The merchandise is lacking an Imperial license required for the importation;
 * The merchandise or packaging is in violation of copyright, trademark, trade name, or trade dress protections;
 * The merchandise is intentionally or repetitively marked in violation of country of origin marking requirements; or
 * The imported merchandise is subject to quantitative restrictions requiring a visa or similar document from a foreign government, and the document presented with the entry is counterfeit.

DIBE Officers
DIBE Officers are imperial law enforcement Officers empowered to exercise the authority and perform the duties provided by law and Ministry of Defense regulations, including making arrests, conducting searches, making seizures, bearing arms, and serving any order or warrant. DIBE Officers defend against insurgent intrusion by identifying high risk individuals who are attempting to enter into the Drakon Imperium; stop criminal activities, weapons trafficking, and money laundering – by inspecting vehicles and vessels; and prevent the illegal entry of individuals, the smuggling of prohibited goods, and other customs and immigration violations.

Officer candidates attend the imperial Law Enforcement Training Center, 20 weeks of paid training. Candidate training consists of basic law enforcement skills, including Anti-Insurgency; Detection of Contraband; Interviewing; Cross-cultural Communications; Arms Handling and Qualification; Immigration and Naturalization Laws; D.I. Customs Export and Import laws, Defensive Tactics; Arrest Techniques; Baton Techniques; Examination of Cargo; Bags and Merchandise; Border Search Exception; Entry and Control Procedures; Passenger Processing; and Officer Safety and Survival. Officers who additionally serve on DIBE's Special Response Team are trained for an additional six weeks with the D.I. Border Tactical Patrol Unit.

DIBE Officers may begin their careers in any region for which they apply. The duty region is selected during the application phase, and generally cannot be changed once selected.

The DIBE Officer position is categorized as a "critical-sensitive" position in law enforcement. For this reason, Officer candidates must undergo a single scope background investigation before being appointed. In addition, Officer candidates must undergo drug and medical examination, physical fitness test, and video based interview during the pre-appointment phase.

Border Patrol Officers
Border Patrol Officers actively patrol the borders to prevent insurgents and insurgent weapons from entering the Drakon Imperium. Officers detect and prevent the smuggling and unlawful entry of aliens into the Drakon Imperium, along with apprehending those people found to be in violation of immigration laws.

One of the most important activities for a Border Patrol Officer is "line watch". This involves the detection, prevention and apprehension of insurgents, illegal aliens and smugglers of both aliens and contraband at or near the border by maintaining surveillance from a covert position, following up leads, responding to electronic sensor systems, aircraft sightings, and interpreting and following tracks, marks and other physical evidence.

All Officers complete a 55-day paid "Basic Academy" training at the "D.I. Border Academy of Patrol.” Training includes such topics as immigration and nationality laws, physical training (PT), weapons and marksmanship. Border Patrol Officers must be willing to work overtime and varying shifts under arduous conditions, and be proficient in the carry and use of arms. They may also be sent on temporary assignments on short notice, or on permanent reassignments to any duty location.