Director of Investigation

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The Director of Investigation was implemented into the Galactic Republic, activated by[2] the year 22 BBY,[1] when the Clone Wars had begun between the Republic and Separatists. Held during the war by Foga Brill, the director was charged with leading the Republic Judicial Department's Criminal Investigations Office, as well as the Enforcement DataCore and other law enforcement agencies.[2]

Behind the scenes

The Director of Investigation was introduced in the current Star Wars canon in Rise of the Separatists, a 2019 supplement to Fantasy Flight Games' series of Star Wars Roleplaying products.[2] In the Star Wars Legends continuity, the Director of Investigation was originally introduced in "Byss and the Deep Core, Part 3: Prakith," a 2005 online supplement written by Rodney Thompson for the Byss and the Deep Core article series produced by Wizards of the Coast.[3]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rise of the Separatists states that Foga Brill was the Director of Investigation during the Clone Wars, dated to start in 22 BBY by Star Wars: Timelines.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Rise of the Separatists
  3. ↑ WizardsoftheCoast Byss and the Deep Core: Part 3: Prakith on Wizards.com (original site is defunct)