Universal Shipping Incorporated

[Michael Trenton]

I understand there are those who think [*USI*] are acting out and taking police matters into our own hands. We have not been hunting although some of our members have brought to your attention what our ID permits us.

Instead of hunting we have been doing patrols in Liberty. I usually send one to three escorts on a designated patrol route if pirate activity is high. The reason behind this is so after we 'clear the path' (That does not always mean there is an encounter. We do try our best to resolve confrontations without fighting.) we are now able to trade without confrontation in our home sector (along with many other citizens). It is also a good way for our escorts to work as a team outside convoys.

Another thing we have done is assist other citizens that are under stress from pirates/terrorists. They contact me via private comms and then I send a small team over there to check it out (We don't do this all of the time, I have also reported it to the authorities). Now, I agree this has to change. We are not the police and this was out of role-play. So in order to fix this, all private messages we receive from traders/civilians that are under duress we will report them to the authorities. That will increase our RP with the officials and allow us to concentrate more on shipments.

Now, with that situation a few days ago. I'm not sure which time you are talking about, but to clarify this we will assist Navy/Police and other citizens/traders if they allow us. As a Liberty corporation, we have the 'right to bear arms'. Even though the threat may not be towards USI, it is towards Liberty and this is our home. If you feel this is wrong please post your thoughts.

The leader of DSE brought up a valid point, that since we acquired the right to use Guardians we still shouldn't only use them. We do use Eagles, Havoc MK II and Rocs primarily, but now I am stating a new rule. That only the Leaders and Senior Cadets are allowed to use Guardians.

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Founder and Executive Consultant of
Universal Shipping Incorporated