• Location: Civic Ring, New Kourou
• Address: NW Civic Ring Road 3
• Surroundings: Adjacent to the FEDERAL ATTORNEY BUILDINGFederal Attorney's building

Serving as the primary law enforcement building for the Federal Confederation, the Headquarters of the Federal Sheriff fulfills dual roles as both the administrative headquarters of the Federal Sheriff and the primary police station for the New Kourou Reservation. Uniquely, the Federal Sheriff is also automatically the Local Sheriff of New Kourou, a distinction that highlights the New Kourou’s role as the capital and administrative heart of the Federal Confederation.

The building accommodates the Federal Sheriff, 45 deputies, and 20 office staff, making it a vital center for maintaining order and overseeing major investigations across all ExoHuman settlements.

• Construction Material: Primarily salvaged materials from the Last Frontier spaceship, maintaining the patchwork, utilitarian aesthetic seen across New Kourou.
• Floors: 3
• Design Purpose: Reflects both the adaptive resourcefulness of ExoHumans and their commitment to democratic governance.

Currently in a provisional state, the Headquarter of the Federal Sheriff is a makeshift structure built from repurposed components of the Last Frontier. The Headquarters remains a practical, no-frills structure, embodying resilience and functionality rather than permanence or grandeur.

Basement:

• Detention Cells: The basement contains 10 cells designated for pre-trial detainees, providing temporary holding for suspects awaiting court hearings.
• Shower Facilities: Shower rooms are available for detainees, maintaining basic welfare standards for those held in custody.

Ground Floor (Police Station for New Kourou):

• Reception Desk: A staffed desk handles inquiries and requests from the public.
• Law Enforcement Office: Houses desks for deputies managing routine law enforcement within New Kourou.
• Break and Locker Rooms: Provides space for deputies to take breaks and secure personal items.
• Evidence Chamber: A secure room storing evidence collected from cases handled by the Federal Sheriff’s Department.

Second Floor:

• Criminal Investigation Offices: Offices and meeting rooms for criminal investigators handling major cases, including homicides, robberies, political extremism, and organized crime.
• Dedicated Spaces for Detectives: Investigators specializing in specific types of crimes, such as political or organized crime, have dedicated workspaces to enhance focus and efficiency.

Third Floor:

• Federal Sheriff’s Office: The personal office of the Federal Sheriff, overseeing law enforcement operations across the Federal Confederation.
• Large Meeting Room: A space for high-level briefings, strategic planning, and coordination meetings.
• Office for Clerical Staff and Data Analysts: Houses support staff, including data analysts responsible for processing information from the GAIA system and assisting criminal investigators with case data.

The Federal Sheriff’s Headquarters in New Kourou employs 100 Deputies, who fulfill both local and federal responsibilities. This allocation falls short of the ideal staffing formula of 140 Deputies for New Kourou’s 14,000 citizens, creating challenges in fully addressing Local Sheriff duties while managing federal obligations.

The Federal Sheriff oversees law enforcement across the Federal Confederation and collaborates with Local Sheriffs to maintain security. Core duties include:

• Confederationwide Jurisdiction: Managing serious crimes like political offenses, organized crime, and inter-settlement cases.
• Oversight: Ensuring Local Sheriffs operate within federal laws and frameworks.
• Coordination: Facilitating inter-settlement collaboration and resource sharing.
• Law Enforcement: Upholding federal laws, including Peace Treaty provisions.

As the Local Sheriff of New Kourou, the Federal Sheriff oversees the settlement´s community policing and public safety:

Community Policing: Addressing thefts, disputes, and disturbances. Local Investigations: Handling minor crimes and incidents within the settlement. Public Safety: Managing emergencies and maintaining order during events. Cooperation with Federal Sheriff: Supporting broader investigations when needed.

The 100 Deputies assigned to New Kourou handle responsibilities across federal and local levels:

• Community Policing (40 Deputies): Patrolling neighborhoods, responding to emergencies, and engaging with citizens.
• Criminal Investigations (30 Deputies): Investigating violent crimes, organized crime, and threats to the Peace Treaty.
• Federal Operations Support (20 Deputies): Coordinating inter-settlement operations and managing GAIA data analysis.
• Detention and Security (10 Deputies): Overseeing detainees, securing evidence, and maintaining facility safety.

Despite this allocation, resource constraints caused by Peace Treaty limitations and inefficiencies strain New Kourou’s law enforcement capacity. Deputies face increased workloads, often prioritizing urgent cases over long-term initiatives, leaving gaps in both community policing and federal oversight.

The Federal Sheriff’s Headquarters offers rich narrative opportunities for player engagement:

• Investigative Missions: Players might be drawn into cases involving high-stakes crimes or covert operations, working alongside deputies or analysts.
• Interactions with Law Enforcement: As a key location for law enforcement, players could interact with deputies, criminal investigators, or even the Federal Sheriff, gathering information or negotiating assistance.
• Access to GAIA Data: Data analysts working in collaboration with GAIA can be central to missions requiring intelligence or data retrieval, adding a layer of intrigue for players seeking classified information.
• Detention Cell Encounters: The cells in the basement provide a location for interrogations, prisoner interactions, or even covert rescue missions, adding tension to gameplay.

• Federal Sheriff's Department
• Local Sheriff
• New Kourou
• Mandla Friedberg

Local Sheriff's Offices within the Federal Confederation:

• Local Sheriff's Office of Firetown
• Local Sheriff's Office of Hope
• Local Sheriff's Office of Morningstar