Head of Security
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Head of Security
Superiors: Captain
Difficulty: Extremely Hard
Guides: Guide to Security, Space Law, Standard Operating Procedure, Riot Control
Access: All of medbay, All of security, All of toxins, Brig Timers, Bridge, Telescience Lab, Hydroponics, Atmospherics, Janitor's closet, Kitchen, Bar, Maintenance
Duties: Coordinate security, maintain order.
The Head of Security is in charge of the Security forces on the station. They command the Warden, Detective, Security Pod Pilot and Security Officers and make sure that they don't ruin everything.
Required Knowledge
Space Law should be very well known. Exceptionally well.
An advanced knowledge of combat mechanics, also known as extreme robustness, is highly advised. You're one of the best equipped people on the station. You may be the last line of defense.
Knowledge of antags is required. It is assumed any HoS has been briefed by NanoTrasen on all their enemies, and has perhaps even been present for interrogations and scientific testing.
Knowledge of many other areas is highly required. You may have to advise your officers (and possibly the whole station) on what to do in emergencies, such as the singularity being released, a virus outbreak, or something even stranger.
Being able to keep a calm head in said emergencies is required. If you start to panic, then everyone else will.
Finally, charisma. It is important that you are trusted and respected. This is especially important if the Captain has fallen, and you replace them.
For Standard Operating Procedure for this role and other security roles, please see Standard Operating Procedure (Security).
For Standard Operating Procedure when processing criminals, please see Legal Operating Procedure
Job Description
Your job isn't to hunt people down, unless it's an urgent matter in one of the many places your normal security officers can't get into, so you can usually just sit in your office and let the securitrons and officers do it for you. You have more access to the station than anyone else in security, but less than the other heads. Try not to depend on it.
You are concerned with the following people:
- Security Officers: These are your pawns, and it's your job to control them. If they're being incompetent resource wasters, yell at them and get them to fall in line. If they continue, tell them to stop or have them demoted. A security officer that does not do his job properly shouldn't even have this job in the first place.
- The Warden: This is a special security officer who acts as the Brig's watchdog. Make sure he doesn't set and/or support unfair and bad brig times, that he doesn't leave the Brig, and he won't bother you. He also hands out equipment in emergencies, and will take over if you happen to be unavailable.
- The Detective: Also known as a Forensic Technician, their job is to close off crime scenes and investigate evidence and people. They are firmly under your command, regardless of what they may say.
- Internal Affairs: Should security or anyone else be acting out of their job description Internal Affairs can be called in. They conduct their own investigations to determine whether someone has overstepped their power or authority. You have no direct authority over them. However, you are well within your rights to remove them if they interfere with legitimate brig procedures, and should report such transgressors to the NT Rep or Magistrate.
Strategy
Officers, Roll Out
The first step towards keeping the station safe is to ensure that your own officers aren't a threat. Security enforces the law, but they are not above it - and neither are you. Make sure that all of your personnel are familiar with the regulations regarding Space Law, Standard Operating Procedure, and standard Security practices.
Once your force is up to speed on the rules and regulations, send them out on patrol. Pay attention to all the radio channels for any calls for help. If there are any, dispatch some officers to handle it, and make sure that the Detective collects any relevant evidence. Make sure that the Warden keeps the Security records up-to-date, not in the least because Beepsky can help your officers catch criminals who would otherwise evade them.
Laying Down the Law
Check to make sure that appropriate times are given out for violations of Space Law, and that your department only arrest people who have actually committed crimes. Remember, if they're doing something that you don't like but is technically not against the law, you can issue an official injunction - preferably in a official sounding language, written, and stamped with your Head of Security stamp - against it. Expect abuse of this power to be called out, however.
If one of your officers misbehave, yell at them, or in more serious cases, show them the inside of a cell. Keep them busy by sending them on patrols, leads, and follow-ups. An unoccupied officer is often a bad officer.
El Capitan
It is also important that you understand the relationship between Security and the Captain. The Captain's authority on the station is absolute, except where it conflicts with Space Law; the Captain cannot pardon criminals, cannot get away with committing crimes, and so on. The only time that Space Law can be overridden is when there is an imminent and overwhelming threat to the station. Other Heads of Staff are required to follow Space Law as well. However, this does not mean that you are the law. You are still outranked by the Captain. You can only arrest the Captain, or other Heads of Staff, if they've actually committed a crime. Until that time, you have to follow orders just like anyone else. It is highly advised to contact CentComm for confirmation if arresting the Captain.
Office
Your office is in the Brig. It holds various security equipment for use in apprehending and detaining criminals. Your office also has both a security records computer and a security camera console which you can use to monitor the station from the comfort of your desk chair.
Brig
The holding area for prisoners. Only people with access to security can enter. It's still possible for normal crewmembers to view the cells through the windows behind them.
The brig also has blast doors in all of the windows, as well as the halls into the cells. There's a button to drop them in the warden's office and your office.
Prisoners may try to flee, so do something about the doors (portable flasher), or handcuff them to the bed as you investigate their items (make sure to then release from the bed and cuffs if they aren't dangerous). And, SET A TIME TO THE TIMER (the door won't lock unless you do this). Make sure to keep the time to the crime.
In the event that a prisoner has been deemed too dangerous to release, they can be kept in the secure holding cell or prison wing.