Backrooms Investigation Foundation []
The B.I.F is a law enforcement agency in The Backrooms dedicated to preventing and stopping crimes as well as keeping wanderers safe inside The Backrooms. They were founded in 1989 after an increase in anarchist and criminal groups in The Backrooms. They have many outposts all throughout The Backrooms and will commonly help wanderers reach the exit of the current level they are on. The group is not considered to be one of the most powerful in terms of manpower, but it makes up for it in training and effectiveness.
The group holds a lot of important supplies such as weapons, almond water, multiple objects, wood, and copper wiring. B.I.F recently has suffered a personnel shortage due to reforms and removing all corrupt personnel. B.IF's main base is located in Level-11 and the lobby is open to wanderers to report crimes, trade resources, or just to rest for a day or two. Wanderers and Settlement Leaders can also ask for B.I.F protection, in exchange for a deal where they will tell them information about crimes in the surrounding areas.The ranking structure in B.I.F is very similar to organizations from The Frontrooms such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Central Intelligence Agency. The group is led by a voted in Director usually a former high ranking Investigations agent, the Director is responsible for keeping the internal operations running smooth and usually to direct diplomacy. Wanderers can join the B.I.F by applying in their headquarters or any major base, afterwards they will go through 7 weeks of training and classes. After you graduate out of training, they will then be given the rank of Entry Agent and partnered up with a more experienced Agent until they get promoted. B.I.F Agents can choose their station, and many decide to stay at the headquarters as it is one of the best stations. Agents can also apply to become part of a B.I.F SWAT team and will go through additional training for that.
Patrol[]
Patrol is the main boots on the ground, they provide security in B.I.F bases and are the main department of the group, most Agents are in this department. They are comprised of a few specialized units but the most notable is the B.I.F SWAT teams, these teams are responsible for high-risk situations that normal patrol officers are not capable of handling or it would be more effective to use SWAT.
Research[]
The Research Department is responsible for researching The Backrooms, finding ways to kill entities, and making new technologies for the rest of B.I.F. They have made a machine dubbed the DSWE-3 or Dawson's Sonic Wave Emitter, it is a machine that can cause entities with sensitive hearing to have a sensory overload and can also be used against humans but that setting only seems to stun them.
Investigation[]
The Investigation branch is the bridge between combat and research. They commonly investigate levels, objects, and entities usually delivering the info to the research department. They have been experiencing difficulties with investigating the disappearances and other crimes linked to the E.R.A .
Kilo 4[]
K4 while not being a department is a very important part of B.I.F as it is the most elite SWAT Team in the group. They are tasked with High-Risk entity termination, using experimental technology in the field, arresting corrupt leaders, and responding to incidents where normal SWAT Teams are outgunned or outmatched. Their uniform is fully black with the exception of a blue glowing watch which its purpose is unknown, but it is considered to have an incredibly high value in trading or markets. Not much is known about their operations, but it is advised to stay out their way if they are operating near you. K4 originally was a mercenary group before getting absorbed by B.I.F due to agreements and common interests.B.I.F is an influential group in the political climate in The Backrooms usually serving as an objective opinion as they do not corrupt their opinion with emotion. Their relations with groups are for the most part amicable with one exception being the E.R.A, as the group has been linked to multiple B.I.F Agents' deaths. B.I.F also commonly goes on joint missions with the Anti-Entity-Group to clear levels such as Level-8 and Level-9. You can contact B.I.F's Relations Center in their Headquarters on Level-11. The group has been criticized for their law enforcement attempts, as many people want the Backrooms to remain a lawless place.
Headquarters[]
[Level-11] - [B.I.F Headquarters]: The B.I.F Headquarters is an office building in Level-11 that is heavily fortified and guarded but is open to wanderers lingering in the lobby. It contains the relations center and also has a permanent SWAT team stationed there in case of raids or surrounding emergencies.
Major Outposts[]
[Level-4] - [B.I.F Station Alpha]: Station Alpha is a B.I.F Station that has around 100 members at most times and has an active B.I.F SWAT Team, this SWAT team can react to incidents in the level and surrounding levels.
[Level-7] - [B.I.F Station Zulu]: Colloquially referred to as the Lifeguards, this Base has around 30 members stationed, it is located on an island that is around 10KM out from the entrance. They have makeshift airboats they use to get around the level, and rescue wanderers.
[Level-1] - [B.I.F Research Station "Willow"]: This base researches the many entities in Level-1, having around 16 researchers they are one of the smallest B.I.F stations.