Referrals to Authorities (RTA)
Where the directorate hands off — cases passed to a lawful authority. The preferred ending: someone else with a mandate finishes it.
Interpretation
Counter-operations metrics track the volume, velocity, and effectiveness of active interventions. These numbers reflect real-world deployments — every counter-op has a human lead, a defined scope, and a rules-of-engagement framework. Overstretch (more ops than operators can manage) is as dangerous as under-response.
Formula
Thresholds & Bands
| Band | Range | State |
|---|---|---|
| Active | >4/quarter | ok |
| Few | 2-4/quarter | warn |
| None | <2/quarter | crit |
Data Collection
Sourced from Legal & Deniability. Readings are validated by GOVERNOR before publication to ensure consistency and prevent stale or duplicate values from reaching operational dashboards.
GOVERNOR Behavior
Active (>4/quarter): GOVERNOR logs the reading, updates the standing dashboard, and takes no further action. Few (2-4/quarter): GOVERNOR escalates to an advisory notification. The on-duty watch officer receives an alert, and the metric is flagged in the next Steward briefing if the condition persists for two consecutive reporting periods. None (<2/quarter): GOVERNOR triggers an immediate escalation. The Steward is notified directly, the relevant department head is paged, and all related dashboards enter amber-alert mode until the reading recovers above the warning threshold.