There was no doubting that crime; particularly violent crime was on the increase.   Such was the international concern that the United Nations held a summit on the matter at which the most radical crime-fighting proposal ever considered, was put forward.

From that proposal emerged the Department of National Security & Civil Defence.  The largest crime fighting body ever assembled.  In the United Kingdom, it was to amass the combined resources and experience of the Police, Intelligence Services, Customs & Excise and other relevant operational sectors. 

Divided into operation divisions, the 'Security Department' as it has been known for its fifteen-year history, has achieved a number of significant successes since its inception, although not without some objection from some sections of higher authorities. 

The operations area of South East Wessex is a case in point.  Despite a major incident involving its first group of newly appointed officers, it has grown from strength to strength achieving what many saw as impossible just a few years ago.

The South East Wessex Division has a massive staff available, based in the county city of Haychester.  This is the story of just a few of those dedicated (and some not so dedicated) persons.