Dominion Espionage Agency

The Dominion Espionage Agency (DEA) is the agency responsible for the Terran Dominion's actions concerning matters of intelligence, counter-intelligence, espionage, and others directly or indirectly relating to the functions of the DEA.

History
The DEA was formed on the 18th of August 2116, exactly one day after the founding of the Dominion. This was a result of the relatively close knit relations between the Dominion member's intelligence agency prior to their joining.

Before the founding of the Terran Dominion, the SURAMIH, TIHI, and REE were often making joint task forces in their goal to acquire intelligence on other states. This was notably seen during the events of the Alliance - Kaelon War, where even though the Kalivan Reer was not fighting in the war, they still provided the intel needed to expose the weaknesses of the Kaelon fleet.

After the events of the Alliance - Kaelon War, the KIN was not dissolved, rather they still functiioned up until the 17th of July 2116. This was because papers of administration from the Kaelonic Directorate did not mention KIN, and thus its agents were free to steal countless amounts of information from the SURAMIH, TIHI, and REE with their credentials during the Black Intel Fiasco.

Functions
The DEA functions as the Dominion's only intelligence agency. It is used ro acquire information on other galactix states, spread counter-intelligence of the Dominion's actions, guarentee homeland security with the help of the HIV, and censor material decided as innapropriate, dangerous, or otherwise unwise to be shown to the public.

To guarentee that the DEA functions, it is headed by a Director, personally appointed by the Prime Ministee of the Terran Dominion. The Director is then helped by their Assistant Directors, each having a branch to organize.

Although the Dominion already has the HIV, the DEA still participates in military action, most times bringing the final push needed for the Dominion to beat its foes. Their intelligence have also proven valueable, as surprises as a result of espionage on behalf of other countries are often times derailed by the DEA's actions.

Another function of the DEA is to ensure that material exposed to Dominion citizens are safe and not harmful to the Dominion. This 'censorship' is mostly what the DEA is infamous for, as news articles on certain topics like enemy military assets and DEA assets are removed from viewing. This function was incorporated into the DEA's concept of ideas after the Black Intel Fiasco, and was added into the DEA's list of functions on its founding on the 18th of August 2116.

Hierarchy
The DEA's hierarchy follows that of the HIV's. The hierarchy system of the DEA is based on seniority and experience, which is as follows: