State Security Department

The State Security Department (Vazandic: Staatssicherheitsbehörde), commonly referred to as the SSB is the official intelligence service and secret police of Volgaria. It is a sub-agency of the National Security Service and is subsequently under the jurisdiction of the Internal Ministry of Volgaria. The SSB is headquartered in Vielau but maintains many active bases of operation across the country and even abroad.

The SSB has been described as repressive, with many of its main duties constituting spying and espionage as well as the removal of prominent dissidents and anti-government figures in Volgaria. SSB operatives and agents have reportedly used torture and murder in many operations.