======Invisibility Task Force======
=====Introduction=====
The **Invisibility Task Force** is a specialized unit within the [[Beast Division]] of the [[Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures]] at the [[Ministry of Magic]]. Its primary responsibility is to handle incidents where [[magical creature|magical creatures]] have been seen by [[Muggle|Muggles]], thereby enforcing the [[International Statute of Secrecy]]. The Task Force works to contain the creature and often collaborates with other [[Ministry of Magic]] bodies, such as the [[Office of Misinformation]], to provide plausible, non-magical explanations to the [[Muggle]] community for any disturbances caused.
=====Biography=====
The Invisibility Task Force is mentioned on several occasions throughout the 1990s, typically in relation to high-profile magical events that risk exposure to the non-magical world.
  * In 1992, [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] claimed in his book //Wanderings with Werewolves// to have "advised the Invisibility Task Force on the containment of a particularly troublesome [[Banshee]]". Given Lockhart's propensity for fabricating his achievements, the validity of this claim is highly doubtful.
  * In the summer of 1993, a //[[Daily Prophet]]// article about the escape of [[Sirius Black]] from [[Azkaban]] mentioned the Task Force. The article noted that the [[Ministry of Magic]] was liaising with the [[Muggle]] Prime Minister and suggested the Invisibility Task Force would be involved if Black attempted to use any of his "old haunts," implying they also help secure magically significant locations from [[Muggle]] detection.
  * In August 1996, the //[[Daily Prophet]]// reported that the Invisibility Task Force was struggling to capture a [[Kelpie]] residing in Loch Lomond. The creature had attracted significant [[Muggle]] attention by frequently transforming into the form of the [[Loch Ness Monster]]. This incident highlights the direct, hands-on nature of the Task Force's work in containing magical beasts.
=====Relationships=====
As a [[Ministry of Magic]] entity, the Invisibility Task Force operates within a clear hierarchical and collaborative structure.
  * **Supervising Body:** The Task Force is a subdivision of the [[Beast Division]], which itself falls under the jurisdiction of the [[Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures]].
  * **Collaborative Bodies:** It works in tandem with the [[Office of Misinformation]] to manage public perception and erase [[Muggle]] memories or provide alternative explanations for magical phenomena. It also likely coordinates with the [[Hit Wizard|Hit Wizards]] and [[Auror|Aurors]] in cases where the breach of secrecy involves dangerous criminals like [[Sirius Black]].
  * **Known Members:** No individual members of the Invisibility Task Force are named in the original novels. They are referred to generally as Ministry personnel or [[wizard|wizards]].
=====Behind the Scenes=====
The Invisibility Task Force is a world-building element primarily featured in the novels to illustrate the constant effort required by the [[Ministry of Magic]] to maintain the [[International Statute of Secrecy]]. It has not been mentioned or expanded upon in the film adaptations, video games, or other supplementary materials.