The Turks

The Investigation Sector of the General Affairs Department (総務部調査課, Sōmubu Chōsaka; alternatively, Administrative Research), unofficially known as the Turks, is a unit within the Shinra Electric Power Company in Final Fantasy VII.

The Turks act similarly to an intelligence agency or investigative bureau, engaging in reconnaissance and espionage, bodyguarding VIPs, or even black ops, including kidnapping and assassination, on behalf of the corporation. They are also known for scouting potential SOLDIER candidates.

The Turks are consummate professionals, adhering to the mission no matter what. Due to the nature of their work, members are privy to numerous company secrets, and as such, become security risks should they resign.

The spin-off game Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII- focuses on the Turks in the years leading up to Final Fantasy VII.