Well, it's kind of hard to remember something you've not experienced. And there aren't a lot of people old enough to even have been alive at that point.
If they are a legitimate organisation of the Empire, I'd also guess they have their backing. If.
That structure feels like the military in my country, to an extent. They are much more free to act independently if communication is impossible. Which happens in war. But this is more free than that.
I'm not sure her explanation holds up, though. At the scene, you would coordinate in real time based on your judgement, but within limitations of your orders. She seems to assume that those limitations are very strict.
Being selected amongst those who swore allegiance doesn't say why the individuals within that pool were selected, though. It is a good criterion, but only if it's not the only one.
It can't "only pose a threat". It's dangerous and unpredictable, but isn't solely a threat. It can also be a great asset, which is probably why they were created in the first place.
Nice sentence completion on page 13.