View source for Command SOP Abridged

<blockquote>Intended to be a quick summary of Command SOP for those who are new or in a hurry. See the full [[Command Operating Procedures|Command SOP]] for more details.</blockquote>

=== Expectations of Command: ===

* Enable others both in collaborative roleplay and mechanically. Don't be eager to shut down antagonists to "win".
* Do your job. Ensure your department is functional. Teach people when needed.
* Don't do other people's jobs, whenever it is reasonable to delegate the task to crew from an appropriate department/role.
* Don't break the law or SOP without admin permission. 
* Don't get in Security's way or do their job.
* Avoid placing yourself in danger in active combat on purpose.
* As Captain, avoid undermining other Command in their departments and specializations.
* As Command, especially XO, avoid undermining the Captain's orders and decisions.

=== Hiring/Firing: ===

* Captain can hire or fire anyone in any department but should defer to Department Heads for that department's staff when possible.
* Captain can hire new Department Heads at any time. Should be from that department when reasonable to do so.
* Captain may dismiss Department Heads with a majority vote of Command, or with Magistrate's approval.
* Captain may dismiss Acting Department Heads at any time.
* Department Heads can hire anyone into their department. Even if the person is already employed elsewhere.
* Department Heads can dismiss anyone from their department at will, but should have a good reason (criminal activity, not doing their job, etc).

=== XO Quick Summary: ===

* XO is second in command. Takes control (as ACO) if the Captain is SSD, goes on a long break, or is dead/incapacitated.
* Captain selects the XO at will from other Command, and can dismiss them at will. 
* If there is no Captain, all of Command votes on who is XO (who then becomes ACO).
* Captain can give the XO tasks. XO then has authority second only to the Captain when carrying out that task.
* XO can take independent action during life threatening emergencies if the Captain is not already responding to them.
* XO may not undermine the Captain's decisions.