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The City Guard of [[Paridon]] is headquartered on [[Bell Street]] in the middle class district of [[East Side]], having moved in 742 or 743 BC from a smaller location on [[Westminister Street]] in the [[West End]]. It is abutted by the [[Coronial Office]] and [[morgue]]. Three or more smaller guard stations are scattered about the city. | The City Guard of [[Paridon]] is headquartered on [[Bell Street]] in the middle class district of [[East Side]], having moved in 742 or 743 BC from a smaller location on [[Westminister Street]] in the [[West End]]. It is abutted by the [[Coronial Office]] and [[morgue]]. Three or more smaller guard stations are scattered about the city. The City Guard consists of constables and inspectors. It is led by a [[Chief Constable of Paridon|Chief Constable]]. | ||
The City Guard was shaken to its core in [[742 BC]] during the 13th murder cycle of [[Bloody Jack]] with the exposure of the then-chief constable as being a [[doppelganger]] working with Sir Edmund Bloodsworth. A massive investigation and reform of the guard followed. The position of chief constable was held by [[Chief Constable James Wortle|James Wortle]] as the 14th murder cycle began in [[755 BC]]. He was the fifth chief constable in 13 years. Wortle was recognised universally to have done exemplary work. But the [[City Council]] was looking for an excuse to replace him because of his unwillingness to accept that the [[noble|aristocrats]] of Paridon were not answerable to the City Guard. The post of chief constable is traditionally held by a [[noble|aristocrat]] who naturally and fully appreciates this nicity. As the murder cycle progressed Wortle nearly snapped under the pressure and was removed from office. [[Chief Constable Francine Maxwell|Inspector Francine Maxwell]] was then named acting chief constable. | |||
The [[Dread Doppelganger|doppelgangers]] of [[Paridon]] constitute an immense challenge for the City Guard. No one, not even a fellow guardsman, is necessarily who he or she seems to be. Infiltration must be expected. Guardsman take their lives in their own hands every time they trust their fellows and their superiors. Inspectors jeopardise their investigations by sharing information and jeopardise their lives by acting as lone wolves. To the guard's credit corruption is not a problem, it takes its responsibilities seriously, and it employs modern methods. Chief among these last is a reliance on autopsies performed by a coroner. | The [[Dread Doppelganger|doppelgangers]] of [[Paridon]] constitute an immense challenge for the City Guard. No one, not even a fellow guardsman, is necessarily who he or she seems to be. Infiltration must be expected. Guardsman take their lives in their own hands every time they trust their fellows and their superiors. Inspectors jeopardise their investigations by sharing information and jeopardise their lives by acting as lone wolves. To the guard's credit corruption is not a problem, it takes its responsibilities seriously, and it employs modern methods. Chief among these last is a reliance on autopsies performed by a coroner. | ||
[[Category:Law Enforcement Agency]][[Category:State (Paridon)]][[Category:Zherisian]] | [[Category:Law Enforcement Agency]][[Category:State (Paridon)]][[Category:Zherisian]] | ||
Revision as of 13:46, 29 December 2010
The City Guard of Paridon is headquartered on Bell Street in the middle class district of East Side, having moved in 742 or 743 BC from a smaller location on Westminister Street in the West End. It is abutted by the Coronial Office and morgue. Three or more smaller guard stations are scattered about the city. The City Guard consists of constables and inspectors. It is led by a Chief Constable.
The City Guard was shaken to its core in 742 BC during the 13th murder cycle of Bloody Jack with the exposure of the then-chief constable as being a doppelganger working with Sir Edmund Bloodsworth. A massive investigation and reform of the guard followed. The position of chief constable was held by James Wortle as the 14th murder cycle began in 755 BC. He was the fifth chief constable in 13 years. Wortle was recognised universally to have done exemplary work. But the City Council was looking for an excuse to replace him because of his unwillingness to accept that the aristocrats of Paridon were not answerable to the City Guard. The post of chief constable is traditionally held by a aristocrat who naturally and fully appreciates this nicity. As the murder cycle progressed Wortle nearly snapped under the pressure and was removed from office. Inspector Francine Maxwell was then named acting chief constable.
The doppelgangers of Paridon constitute an immense challenge for the City Guard. No one, not even a fellow guardsman, is necessarily who he or she seems to be. Infiltration must be expected. Guardsman take their lives in their own hands every time they trust their fellows and their superiors. Inspectors jeopardise their investigations by sharing information and jeopardise their lives by acting as lone wolves. To the guard's credit corruption is not a problem, it takes its responsibilities seriously, and it employs modern methods. Chief among these last is a reliance on autopsies performed by a coroner.
