ISSP

From Cowboy Bebop: Space Cowboy

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Overview

The Inter-Solar System Police(ISSP) is the primary law enforcement agency throughout the colonized Solar System. They act as the intermediary between criminals and bounty hunters, dispensing bounties either for crimes committed or for third party entities. The ISSP however, often engages directly in the pursuit and capture of bounty heads. Necessitated by the rise in organized crime throughout the Solar System, the ISSP have taken on a more militant system of organization and the current hierarchy is similar to the armed forces of former Earth nation states primary armed forces.

History

Early History and Formation

Previous to the gate incident of 2021, the various colonies of the Solar System had been under the jurisdictions of local law enforcement bodies, similar to regional police forces in major cities on Earth. After the destruction of the moon however, immigration to colonies increased at such a rate that these law enforcement agencies were rendered useless in combating the ever increasing crime. Several governmental task forces were established with specific objectives ranging from the regulation of inter-colonial commerce to combating the now space born mob organizations from Earth.

In 2025 the 3rd session of the Universal Congress passed legislation that effectively merged several of these task forces together and named that collective the ISSP.

2050's

During the initial years after it's creation the ISSP was able to secure several large grants from the major colonial governments who understood the strain placed on maintaining order across the Solar System. These grants allowed the ISSP to purchase a large Capital Ship now known as the Omega Behometh. The vessel was designed much like large capital ships from the World War II era were, complete with a battery of primary gun's capable of not only engaging other large vessels but also raining artillary fire down on terrestrial areas if the need arose.

2060's

Expansion of the ISSP presence in new colonies.

2070's

First direct confrontations between the ISSP and several of the growing Syndicate powers, most notably the RDS.

2077

2078

2079

2080's

2080

2081

Ranks of the ISSP

Chief of Police of the ISSP

Currently Held by Giraldus

Deputy Chief of the ISSP

Commander of the ISSP

Department Level Lieutenant and Investigators

Sargeants

Officers

Field Training Officers

Organization

Former Leaders and Noteworthy Events

Giraldus

- Oversaw the Redevelopment of the Omega Behemoth with a more modern image.

- Engaged the WTS/RDS in several wars, winning many in succession, and ensured ISSP's dominance for many years after his initial retirement.

- Oversaw fleet redevelopment for all of ISSP.

- Created the first standard of laws that ISSP now enforces.

- Created the current ranking structure of ISSP.

- Assisted in creating and destroying the now defunct Elder Project.

Joschka


Mikado


Zeiram


Dane


Lurtz

- Oversaw a large expansion of the ISSP Fleet, and drastic overhauls of the current Fleet.

- Engaged in increased placement of bounties and captures of members of the WTS.

- Presided over a war between the WTS and ISSP. Several drastic swings in advantage culminated in a WTS victory.

- Stepped down to avoid civilian scrutany of his past affiliations, handed control down to Wolfkatze.

Wolfkatze


Equipment

ISSP Fleet

Capital Ship

- (ISSP) Omega Behemoth, Custom C-4000

Mid-Ships

Fighters

-(ISSP) Barren Angel, Custom F-643

Field Equipment

Wartime Equipment

Allegations of ISSP misconduct

ISSP Medals

Affiliations