Post by Jason Bones on Nov 15, 2009 16:57:49 GMT
Agents are used intelligence agents, which means that they get sent somewhere in England or even a foreign country to gather information on elusive and dangerous criminals that the police department within that specific area have been trying to catch but haven't been able to for whatever reason. Here are some terms that are used frequently.
Mission Briefing:
A short document that outlines a mission to a CHERUB agent. Once they have accepted the mission, the cherub will be expected to read and understand several hundred pages of detailed mission preparation documents.
Mission Controller:
Mission controllers are the adults responsible for devising and running CHERUB operations. They always work in the field alongside their agents.
Usually, ex-CHERUB agents are recruited as Assistant Mission Controllers when they are in their mid to late twenties, after university and a few years working outside of the organisation.
Special Branch:
A branch of the British police force that specialises in undercover operations, sometimes in conjunction with CHERUB. There is considerable overlap between the roles of Special Branch and MI5 and this often causes friction.
Special Forces:
Special forces consist of highly trained military commando units such as the Special Air Service (SAS). CHERUB agents have worked alongside these soldiers on a small number of missions.
Refuse or Quit Rule:
This rule was created by the CHERUB ethics committee. It gives every CHERUB agent the absolute right to refuse to go on a mission, or to quit a mission at any point without fear of punishment.
The ethics committee introduced this rule in 1957. The committee felt it was essential to stress that no CHERUB agent is ever forced to go on a mission or put themselves in a dangerous situation against their own will.
In practice, the rule is rarely invoked. CHERUB agents usually compete for positions on the most dangerous and exciting missions.
Ethics Committee:
Every CHERUB mission must be approved by the ethics committee. There are five committee members, none of whom had any links with CHERUB before they took up their posts. Three members review each mission. Any mission that they deem dangerous, too complicated, of limited value, or capable of being performed by an adult will be rejected.
The committee also lays down guidelines for agents behaviour. They allow agents to quit a mission at any point without being punished. They also include rules on the levels of permitted criminal behaviour and what to do with the proceeds of crime. There may also be specific rules set for individual missions.
Mission Briefing:
A short document that outlines a mission to a CHERUB agent. Once they have accepted the mission, the cherub will be expected to read and understand several hundred pages of detailed mission preparation documents.
Mission Controller:
Mission controllers are the adults responsible for devising and running CHERUB operations. They always work in the field alongside their agents.
Usually, ex-CHERUB agents are recruited as Assistant Mission Controllers when they are in their mid to late twenties, after university and a few years working outside of the organisation.
Special Branch:
A branch of the British police force that specialises in undercover operations, sometimes in conjunction with CHERUB. There is considerable overlap between the roles of Special Branch and MI5 and this often causes friction.
Special Forces:
Special forces consist of highly trained military commando units such as the Special Air Service (SAS). CHERUB agents have worked alongside these soldiers on a small number of missions.
Refuse or Quit Rule:
This rule was created by the CHERUB ethics committee. It gives every CHERUB agent the absolute right to refuse to go on a mission, or to quit a mission at any point without fear of punishment.
The ethics committee introduced this rule in 1957. The committee felt it was essential to stress that no CHERUB agent is ever forced to go on a mission or put themselves in a dangerous situation against their own will.
In practice, the rule is rarely invoked. CHERUB agents usually compete for positions on the most dangerous and exciting missions.
Ethics Committee:
Every CHERUB mission must be approved by the ethics committee. There are five committee members, none of whom had any links with CHERUB before they took up their posts. Three members review each mission. Any mission that they deem dangerous, too complicated, of limited value, or capable of being performed by an adult will be rejected.
The committee also lays down guidelines for agents behaviour. They allow agents to quit a mission at any point without being punished. They also include rules on the levels of permitted criminal behaviour and what to do with the proceeds of crime. There may also be specific rules set for individual missions.