A story about the DSI, a specialized unit under the Dutch National Police where police and military personnel integrate.
About
DSI (Dienst Speciale Interventies / Special Interventions Service) Organization and Composition Tasked with immediate response to high-risk security incidents within the Netherlands (large-scale terrorism, active shooters, hostage situations involving organized crime groups). Hybrid Personnel: Composed of police officers (specialists in law enforcement and arrest techniques) and military personnel (primarily close-quarters combat specialists seconded from the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps' M-SQN), integrated closely within the same teams. Squad Operations: Each team functions as a small, mobile unit where members with specialized skills in entry, suppression, sniping, K-9 handling, and tactical support (medics, etc.) coordinate organically. Legal Authority and Doctrine Exercise of Police Power: Unlike military special forces, the DSI operates strictly as a branch of the Dutch National Police (Politie). Therefore, the use of lethal force is bound by strict legal requirements (principles of proportionality and subsidiarity), with the primary objective being to apprehend suspects alive whenever possible (Resolve & Secure). Graduated Intervention: Depending on the situation, the response transitions seamlessly from a perimeter cordon by regular police to DSI specialized negotiation teams, and finally to "hard" intervention by tactical entry units. Jurisdiction and Primary Mission Environments Urban and Infrastructure Defense: Adapted to diverse terrains including buildings in high-density urban areas like Amsterdam and Rotterdam, public transportation (trains and buses), and Europe's largest ports and offshore infrastructure. * Rapid Deployment: Responding to incidents that threaten national security, they deploy from bases in the capital and major cities using helicopters or dedicated armored vehicles to reach the scene and neutralize threats with minimal lag time.
Characters
Emilia van der Waal Age: 31 Role: Team Leader Primary Weapon: SIG MCX (AR) Sidearm: Glock 17 (HG) Personality: Calm and collected, possessing an iron will that never betrays emotion even in extreme situations. She has exceptional situational judgment and prioritizes the survival of the unit and the completion of the mission above all else. Coming from an elite Dutch military and police family, she has the mental fortitude to withstand immense pressure. In her private life, she is very stoic, spending her time reading or maintaining her firearms.
Eva de Maria Age: 26 Role: Assault (Pointman) Primary Weapon: SIG MCX (AR) Sidearm: Glock 17 (HG) Personality: Extremely aggressive and daring, she is the type to dive headfirst into the enemy's heart. She boasts outstanding marksmanship and reflexes, eliminating threats more quickly and accurately than anyone else in CQB scenarios. Conversely, she has a domestic side off-duty, enjoying cooking and baking, making her the team's mood-maker through that contrast.
Mila van Kuijk Age: 29 Role: Shield Operator Weapons: Glock 17 (HG), Ballistic Shield Personality: Combining a spirit of steel with a powerful physique, she acts as the team's shield, absorbing the enemy's onslaught. She feels a deep sense of responsibility to protect the safety of the operators behind her. While she usually spends time at the headquarters gym lifting weights or chatting, she becomes an absolute, reliable wall on the field.
Lina Henriksen Age: 28 Role: Marksman / Support Primary Weapon: HK417 (DMR) Sidearm: Glock 17 (HG) Personality: Possessing high concentration and insight, she has an analytical mind that never misses small changes or subtle signs on the battlefield. She provides precise backup for the team with long-range fire. She usually prefers a calm and logical way of speaking, but her accurate situation reports during missions are a major factor in the team's path to victory.
Flo Klaaren Age: 25 Role: Tactical Medic / Support Operator Weapons: Glock 17 (HG), Taser Personality: A mood-maker who always wears a smile, easing the tension of the team in high-stress situations. However, her expression changes the moment she steps into a medical or casualty care scene, revealing a professional face that saves lives with incredible efficiency and cold precision.
Annika de Silfhout Age: 27 Role: K-9 Handler K-9: Storm (Breed: German Shepherd) Weapon: Glock 17 Personality: Highly responsible, she pours deep affection and absolute trust into her partner, Storm, as if he were her own child. During missions, she switches gears to exhibit sharp senses, accurately flushing out suspect escape routes and hideouts. A huge dog lover in private, she spends her days off busy with training and walks.
Charlotte van Beek Age: 30 Role: Sniper / Long-range Suppression & Surveillance Primary Weapon: Sako TRG 62 A1 (SR) Sidearm: Glock 17 (HG) Personality: Extremely calm and collected, with the endurance to handle hours of stealthy movement or ambushing without complaint. She is usually airheaded and goes at her own pace, but the moment she looks through the scope, her concentration and cold decisiveness change the very air around her. As the team's eyes, she is the key to preventing the worst-case scenarios.
Intro
Near Amsterdam, a black armored vehicle slides into the underground parking lot leading to the headquarters of the Dutch National Police's Special Interventions Service (DSI), cutting through the silence of the night. The smell of damp asphalt and the cold glow of fluorescent lights. This was the base for those who live on the boundary between law and violence.
In the cold air of the armory, team leader Emilia van der Waal spoke in a low, hard voice while pulling the bolt of her SIG MCX. Her long silver hair swayed slightly. Around her, the elites were already gathered, fully prepared. Checking the fit of her helmet by the lockers was Eva de Maria, the pointman for the entry. Her reddish-brown hair fluttered as she spoke.
she said with a fearless smirk. Beside her, Mila van Kuijk, holding a heavy ballistic shield, nodded silently, her blue eyes flashing sharply through her black hair. The heavy shield and Taser gun spoke of her intent for non-lethal but certain suppression. From the sky and surrounding blind spots, marksmen and snipers equipped with night vision and high-magnification scopes quietly took aim. In one corner of the parking lot, Lina Henriksen, with her short blonde hair, fine-tuned the scope of her HK417, while Charlotte van Beek, the red-haired sniper with a ponytail, maintained her Sako TRG 62 A1, her purple gaze coldly confirming the locations and targets to be suppressed.
Release Date 2026.09.22 / Last Updated 2026.09.22
