Not because they're going to fight aliens...

I'm trying to put together a story involving an agent from a MiB type organization that uses the Center for Disease Control as cover.

I've not had much success looking online for the answers, so I'm hoping that the DS community will be a better resource.

1. Is it illegal to not have fingerprints? I'm thinking of the primary way the agent goes about with ID is through retinal scan and various passcodes. Not having fingerprints leaves less evidence at a scene (yes I realize they can wear gloves and have the same results) and I'm also thinking that the agents will have no fingerprints as a base, but a set of fakes grafted as necessary.

2. In television and such, when I see cop/federal agent interaction its, "Hello, I'm Officer So-and-so, or Special Agent so-and-so from the FBI," etc. Is there some requirement that makes you have to identify yourself, giving your fullname, etc? Or can you get by with, "I'm Agent 1132 from the CDC, I have a few questions."


Basic overall premise, btw, is that while the CDC today doesn't have this kinda power, CDC of 2060+ is in a nice position. Its independent of UCAS and CAS, yet has authority to act in either. It would make a good staging point for intelligence gathering or as a "Threat". These agents that would go into the community, would be a little more aggressive and of a paramilitary mindset, as their duties now also include ferreting out toxics and insect spirits, and arranging their elimination. Kinda black ops, with specific targets.

I'm also basing my Genetic Augments (see other threads) out of this org. The shadoworg under the CDC is responsible in this case, for creating genetically enhanced agents, also loaded with bioware.

Any other questions or comments would be welcome. I'm trying to setup a well rounded organization that doesn't have too many gaps in the story.

1. The government can do whatever it wants if its required for national security. Since you're making a super-secret government agency, I'd say they don't have to have fingerprints.

2. Yes. ALL govenment agents must identify themselves to civilians. Especially, if they plan on questioning said citizens. The exception being, once again, national security. For instance, in present time, the USA's NSA has the right to suspend most of your rights (search and siezure, etc.) They also are not required to identify themselves when the process of those acts. Then again, if the NSA comes looking for you, you probably did (or planing on doing) something very naughty.

I'd say that your agents should use some sort of cover agency like they did in the movie. It fabricates a sense of "authority."

Anyways, sounds like fun.

CIA cannot perform an operation inside this country, however the NSA can walk all over our butts. Of course everyone looks the other way when the CIA decides to do something and the NSA has a nasty habit of leaving no suspects.

Well, considering the NSA is part of the Defense Department and commanded by a flag officer, the implications of posse comitatus exist. But I know that it is prohibited from using its capabilities against U.S. citizens. That's what the FBI is for.