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From: Harold Hopper, CDI.
To: Jacqui-Emilia Delcroix de Montmartre.
Topic: Enlistment process
Ms de Montmartre
Thank you for expressing interest in the Civil Defence Initiative.
The Defence Act 821 established expanded recruitment and conscription powers for the purpose of staffing a civilian law enforcement militia. Section 327(a)(ii) relates to the induction of foreign citizens for a service period as a special constable. This was primarily intended to allow the recruitment of suitably qualified Rheinlanders who had entered Bretonian territory looking for work. Despite this, Section 327 is not prescriptive on this matter, which does indeed create an allowance for, uh, other nationalities too.
I have spoken to our senior HR manager and verified your current visa status, which does indeed appear to bypass certain prohibitions on the employment of Gallic citizens in Bretonian territory. Now, I must admit that your credentials are impeccable in terms of applicable experience. Despite this, I must stress that the CDI are based on Sprague. Many of my countrymen see one individual of Gallic origin as much the same as any other -- regardless of their personal history or merits -- and will treat them with violent prejudice.
Sprague in particular will be an exceptionally hostile environment, owing to the population of Leeds expats - a sentiment that is likely to be mirrored among many serving CDI constables. Most of Sprague's population lost loved ones to the occupation or desolation, and many are naturally inclined towards crime or violence due to their recessive socioeconomic class.
While we are happy to invite you to interview and assessment, we would suggest proceeding under the protection of a more Bretonian-sounding pseudonym. Perhaps Jackie Montgomery?