Users Under Protection (UUP)
The size of the population under the directorate's hand — the people a standing counter-op stands between and the pattern.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Growing | >50,000 | ok |
| Flat | 25,000-50,000 | info |
| Receding | <25,000 | warn |
Data Collection
Collected by the Instrumentation Mesh probe network. Each mesh node reports raw readings at its configured interval; the relay layer deduplicates and forwards to GOVERNOR for smoothing and threshold evaluation.
GOVERNOR Behavior
Growing (>50,000): GOVERNOR logs the reading, updates the standing dashboard, and takes no further action. Flat (25,000-50,000): GOVERNOR logs the reading, updates the standing dashboard, and takes no further action. Receding (<25,000): 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.