Difference between revisions of "Section 26"
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| − | Section 26 or Defense Department Section 26, is a division of the Defense Department tasked with identifying, evaluating, assisting, and securing Different individuals. The Department was first created in 1963, it was named Section 26 in order to obfuscate it's role when appearing on budgetary line item reports. The name remained even after the Department became public following the revelation of | + | Section 26 or Defense Department Section 26, is a division of the Defense Department tasked with identifying, evaluating, assisting, and securing Different individuals. The Department was first created in 1963, it was named Section 26 in order to obfuscate it's role when appearing on budgetary line item reports. The name remained even after the Department became public following the revelation of [[Operation BlueHawk]] in 1965 . Through the 1960's and 70's, Section 26 worked primarily to monitor the United States populace for the appearance of Different individuals. When a possible Different was identified, Section 26 agents would contact the individual and work with that individual to evaluate and control their Differentiation. Section 26 agents would also evaluate the individual for possible use by the Defense Department. These meetings were largely held on a voluntary basis. The majority of Different individuals were confused and frightened by their abilities, and they were happy to receive any support. |
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| − | The [[Different Acts of 1996]] further increased the size and scope of | + | The [[Different Acts of 1996]] further increased the size and scope of Section 26. It created a sub-division of Section 26 called the [[Office of Exceptional Cases]] or the [[OEC]]. The [[OEC]] is the only organization, both private and public, in the United States allowed to employ Differents in a law enforcement capacity. This allowance was made so that the [[OEC]] would have the resources necessary to engage Different individuals who posed a threat to the nation. The Acts also made the employment of Different individuals illegal by all private corporations besides [[Ultracorps]]. Section 26 was responsible for working with [[Ultracorps]] to evaluate Differents for employment possibilities and to ensure that the Different individual would be deployed in a safe fashion. |
| − | [[Amendment 12 to the Defense Spending Authorization Bill of 1999]] charged Section 26 with the creation and management of the facility [[Great Basin | + | [[Amendment 12 to the Defense Spending Authorization Bill of 1999]] charged Section 26 with the creation and management of the facility [[Great Basin]] prison. The complex was built away from population centers, so criminal and unstable Differents could be imprisoned and housed, while minimizing the risk to themselves and others, and while suppressing their abilities. |
The [[Different Acts of 2005]] made the [[GIS]] scan to determine if an individual was a Different, mandatory for the entire U.S. population. Section 26 was tasked with administering the exams. In addition, the Acts charged Section 26 with the housing and care of individuals who tested positive on the [[GIS]] exam but had not yet Differentiated. Section 26 created a series of housing/teaching institutions where young individuals who had tested positive on the [[GIS]], could be housed, evaluated, and trained, while minimizing the danger to the populace. Further steps were taken to fortify the Section 26 facilities following the devastation of the [[Minneapolis Metro Area]] caused by the Different [[Danny Libdo]] while under Section 26 care. | The [[Different Acts of 2005]] made the [[GIS]] scan to determine if an individual was a Different, mandatory for the entire U.S. population. Section 26 was tasked with administering the exams. In addition, the Acts charged Section 26 with the housing and care of individuals who tested positive on the [[GIS]] exam but had not yet Differentiated. Section 26 created a series of housing/teaching institutions where young individuals who had tested positive on the [[GIS]], could be housed, evaluated, and trained, while minimizing the danger to the populace. Further steps were taken to fortify the Section 26 facilities following the devastation of the [[Minneapolis Metro Area]] caused by the Different [[Danny Libdo]] while under Section 26 care. | ||
