Personally I like the "silent partner" joint operation idea. During OGJ, there was more than enough work for what people there were, but after...
well, recruitment would have continued (albeit not in large numbers, but continued) and there's not the same density of truly serious, industrial-grade
work. So, in addition to the "fostering stronger ties between law enforcement groups" principles, it would make sense to share a group of highly
skilled covert ops capable people with an organization that could provide them with more stuff to do.
"Don't think of it as being on loan to an allied law enforcement agency, think of it as having unfettered access to intel on targets that we
wouldn't be able to find out about with only our own resources. For free."
well, recruitment would have continued (albeit not in large numbers, but continued) and there's not the same density of truly serious, industrial-grade
work. So, in addition to the "fostering stronger ties between law enforcement groups" principles, it would make sense to share a group of highly
skilled covert ops capable people with an organization that could provide them with more stuff to do.
"Don't think of it as being on loan to an allied law enforcement agency, think of it as having unfettered access to intel on targets that we
wouldn't be able to find out about with only our own resources. For free."