FAQ: The Organization
I'm often asked, "Does The Organization really exist?" My reply depends on who is asking and can range from, "Nah, it's fiction" to "You better hope so" to "If you have a few minutes, I'll tell you what I know about it."
Since you've made your way here, I'll give you the third reply.
The Organization was begun in Washington, DC in the seventies by a couple dozen people who ranged in occupation from former military, judges, and nurses to auto mechanics and government workers at various levels - in order words, a cross section of citizens.
They all had one thing in common, however: the belief that our court system wasn't at all what our Founding Fathers tried to create. Specifically they were fed up with dirty cops taking advantage of average citizens, the length of time it took to get criminals to trial, the time off for good behavior that often carved a good two-thirds off a sentence, and juries that were clueless and unhappy at being dragged into court to serve for a mere $15 a day.
The Rules
Those who created The Organization wanted to be sure that every member followed specific guidelines. Some of them are:
Always do it by the book. No individual Organization member can take it upon himself to act on behalf of The Organization. There are clear-cut lines of responsibility, and even those high up in The Organization have someone to answer to. A member can suggest an action and pass it up the chain until it reaches a level where there is authority to act.
Give the locals the time and opportunity to clean up their own mess. This means that The Organization doesn't just race into an area. Once local authorities are given information about rogue cop activity in their police department, they should act ... unless the whole department is just too dirty. Only then will The Organization step in.
Don't race into a community and act without receiving a request for help in some form, usually from a citizen. If nothing else, there must be evidence of wrongdoing and witnesses to testify.
The Plan
The ones who started The Organization mapped out a plan, believing that a fully informed jury would be their great asset. To that end, they created the course of study that each juror would have to complete before attaining the title Trial Expert. The course of study takes approximately a year to finish, as most people fit it in around jobs and family. The course work equates to most of a college degree in American History, with heavy emphasis on Constitutional law. During that year they have opportunities to witness Organization trials to see what is expected of them - and to see the freedom they'll have as a member of the jury. Also during that year they meet frequently with their sponsor to review the material that's been learned thus far and have their questions answered.
Most members of The Organization stop at the level of Trial Expert, but many opt to use their special skills to help in other ways. Whether it's logistics and planning, computer work, or attorneys and judges, they lend their expertise, always at their own expense.
The differences between public trials and Organization trials:
At Organization trials, jurors are allowed to ask questions. If they need more information to reach a fully informed decision, they have only to ask a question. Jurors are asked if they'd like to serve on a jury, not merely sent a form demanding that they appear at a certain time and place. They're free to say no if it's not convenient.
The defendant at an Organization trial will be provided an Organization attorney who will do his/her best to present the client's side. No stone is left unturned in representing the accused. Not all trials find the accused guilty.
What came next obviously had to be prisons: Where would they house the ones who were found guilty? The answer came in the form of small, out of the way, abandoned military bases. They started with one prison in a northern state. Over time the number of prisons has expanded, especially with the closing of so many military bases in recent years.
The Vocabulary
Presence - Organization members in a locale whose numbers are great enough to gather evidence and bring rogue cops to hearings and trials.
Activity - Generally the gathering of evidence
Assist - Helping a citizen or the locals
How Do I Sign Up to Join The Organization?
You don't. Joining The Organization is by invitation only. If you're of a certain mindset, and if you've made your thoughts and opinions known among your friends, you're more likely to be approached. This takes some daring, especially nowadays, but it's the only way. While The Organization isn't a secret per se (there are those in the US government who know it exists), only those who are quite serious about The Organization's goals and philosophies are approached about becoming members. It's safe to assume that members don't talk about their affiliation.
How many people are in The Organization now?
As of the end of 2012, there were over one million people - average citizens - in The Organization across the US. Since 9/11 the membership has increased exponentially as police departments have taken the federal government's actions as an example/excuse to continue to infringe upon and trample the rights of citizens.
Stop back from time to time to see if I've added this this FAQ. I'll add more information as I'm cleared to do so.
Since you've made your way here, I'll give you the third reply.
The Organization was begun in Washington, DC in the seventies by a couple dozen people who ranged in occupation from former military, judges, and nurses to auto mechanics and government workers at various levels - in order words, a cross section of citizens.
They all had one thing in common, however: the belief that our court system wasn't at all what our Founding Fathers tried to create. Specifically they were fed up with dirty cops taking advantage of average citizens, the length of time it took to get criminals to trial, the time off for good behavior that often carved a good two-thirds off a sentence, and juries that were clueless and unhappy at being dragged into court to serve for a mere $15 a day.
The Rules
Those who created The Organization wanted to be sure that every member followed specific guidelines. Some of them are:
Always do it by the book. No individual Organization member can take it upon himself to act on behalf of The Organization. There are clear-cut lines of responsibility, and even those high up in The Organization have someone to answer to. A member can suggest an action and pass it up the chain until it reaches a level where there is authority to act.
Give the locals the time and opportunity to clean up their own mess. This means that The Organization doesn't just race into an area. Once local authorities are given information about rogue cop activity in their police department, they should act ... unless the whole department is just too dirty. Only then will The Organization step in.
Don't race into a community and act without receiving a request for help in some form, usually from a citizen. If nothing else, there must be evidence of wrongdoing and witnesses to testify.
The Plan
The ones who started The Organization mapped out a plan, believing that a fully informed jury would be their great asset. To that end, they created the course of study that each juror would have to complete before attaining the title Trial Expert. The course of study takes approximately a year to finish, as most people fit it in around jobs and family. The course work equates to most of a college degree in American History, with heavy emphasis on Constitutional law. During that year they have opportunities to witness Organization trials to see what is expected of them - and to see the freedom they'll have as a member of the jury. Also during that year they meet frequently with their sponsor to review the material that's been learned thus far and have their questions answered.
Most members of The Organization stop at the level of Trial Expert, but many opt to use their special skills to help in other ways. Whether it's logistics and planning, computer work, or attorneys and judges, they lend their expertise, always at their own expense.
The differences between public trials and Organization trials:
At Organization trials, jurors are allowed to ask questions. If they need more information to reach a fully informed decision, they have only to ask a question. Jurors are asked if they'd like to serve on a jury, not merely sent a form demanding that they appear at a certain time and place. They're free to say no if it's not convenient.
The defendant at an Organization trial will be provided an Organization attorney who will do his/her best to present the client's side. No stone is left unturned in representing the accused. Not all trials find the accused guilty.
What came next obviously had to be prisons: Where would they house the ones who were found guilty? The answer came in the form of small, out of the way, abandoned military bases. They started with one prison in a northern state. Over time the number of prisons has expanded, especially with the closing of so many military bases in recent years.
The Vocabulary
Presence - Organization members in a locale whose numbers are great enough to gather evidence and bring rogue cops to hearings and trials.
Activity - Generally the gathering of evidence
Assist - Helping a citizen or the locals
How Do I Sign Up to Join The Organization?
You don't. Joining The Organization is by invitation only. If you're of a certain mindset, and if you've made your thoughts and opinions known among your friends, you're more likely to be approached. This takes some daring, especially nowadays, but it's the only way. While The Organization isn't a secret per se (there are those in the US government who know it exists), only those who are quite serious about The Organization's goals and philosophies are approached about becoming members. It's safe to assume that members don't talk about their affiliation.
How many people are in The Organization now?
As of the end of 2012, there were over one million people - average citizens - in The Organization across the US. Since 9/11 the membership has increased exponentially as police departments have taken the federal government's actions as an example/excuse to continue to infringe upon and trample the rights of citizens.
Stop back from time to time to see if I've added this this FAQ. I'll add more information as I'm cleared to do so.