Security Standard Operating Procedures

Subdocuments

Brigging Procedures
Chain of Command

Force Escalation / Use of Force

This simple, short chart dictates how to proceed with a general arrest. However, depending on what the individual encounters at the station, you can escalate it as needed. You utilize Force Escalation and Rules of Engagement hand-in-hand.

Verbal Commands -> Non-Lethal Methods of Apprehension -> Lethal Methods of Apprehension

It would be best if you prioritized initiating by declaring an order, i.e.: "Stop!" "Stop, or I will shoot you!" "Hey! Stop moving!" Any of these methods will allow you to upgrade your Force Escalation higher on the scale as you move up non-lethal methods (baton, disabler, rubber-tipped munitions). However, not all situations are perfect; sometimes you have to act before you speak.

Use of Force Additions

To be used when you have exhausted your baton's charges or disabler shots. This does not mean you should take out your knife or utilize a powered-down baton to apprehend someone. You can use your Flash, or Flashbang grenades. You may upgrade to using your MK58 with Rubber-Tipped Munitions when the situation is still not contained. Additional apprehension or dispersal tools can be used, such as Stingers, Truncheons, and Tear Gas.

Rules of Engagement

Security personnel hold unrestricted armaments licenses under Tier 2. They are authorized at all times to use lethal force to the extent necessary to neutralize adversaries under any of the following circumstances:

If the adversary’s number or strength leaves the officer at a severe tactical disadvantage.

If the adversary exhibits a clear and present danger to the vessel by physical means.

If the adversary poses a significant threat of severe bodily injury or death to the officer or others.

If the adversary presents an existential threat to the chain of command by illegal means.

If the adversary cannot be reasonably subdued through non-lethal means without great bodily harm to the officer; wherein an “adversary” is an entity that demonstrates a hostile intent, commits or directly contributes to a hostile act that does not constitute an actual attack, or is actively attacking the vessel or its crew.

Sentencing

You must have all the evidence necessary to sentence someone to the appropriate charges, and you must give time served if the individual or individuals have been sitting in the Brig for far too long. The Warden shall be the person who issues the sentencing; however, if they are not present, the arresting officer shall issue the sentence fit for the crime. If the Individual or Individuals are faced with capital sentencing without a trial progressing for 25 minutes, they are to be set free with a status of charges pending. In the case where a trial is impossible during that time, you may re-capture them for a proper trial if the opportunity becomes available to you. Releasing someone does not mean they're free of charges, only that they served up to capital without a trial.

Search & Seizure

You must search and seize any object that is believed to be used in the commission of the crime. However, one should not seize non-NT-aligned objects, such as non-standard branded clothing and paraphernalia, that pose little risk. It should be removed from the person, placed in an evidence locker, and returned to them. Any contraband, as defined under the Contraband List, shall be seized from the individual.

You may not confiscate PDAs or IDs without evidence beyond a shadow of a doubt that a crime was committed using their PDA. In general, if you confiscate it, have evidence beyond a shadow of a doubt, including for thieving gloves.

Treatment of Prisoners

Prisoners must be given the bare necessities, such as food, water, and clothing. Furthermore, they should not be mistreated or abused.

They must be given medical treatment before serving their sentence, and must be searched before they are uncuffed in their cell. In the case of a Permanent Confinement Prisoner, if they have a reasonable request, such request should be granted.

Handling of Permanent Confinement Prisoners

They should be given what they ask for, so long as their request is reasonable, and so long as the request is not contraband or tools for a potential escape. If they are given tools for whatever purpose, they are to be closely monitored the entire time they have them. The Warden or Head of Security have full discretion on whether requests are granted.

They must not be mistreated or ignored; they must be removed from Permanent Confinement when there are exigent circumstances, i.e., immediate danger to the persons like station-wide disruption or dangerous creatures.

Warrants

Warrant Approval

Warrants must be approved by a Chief Justice or the Clerk if none is available. If there is no applicable Justice Department (no Chief Justice or Clerk), Warrants must be approved by either the Commanding Officer or the Head of Security. If there is neither of those, it must be approved by the Warden.

For an implant search, you are also required to have the Chief Medical Officer sign off alongside the other approval.

Implants

Warrant Needed	Warrant Writer
Implant Search	Security
Departmental Search	Security
Individual, Full Search	Security
Wiretapping Permission	Security
NanoChat Search	Security

For any situation requiring an implant search, you must have a warrant with evidence such as the Implanter with the suspect's DNA; other pieces of evidence are admissible, articulating that being unable to find the object on the person and line of sight was not lost on the suspect.

The Captain is presented with an implant search warrant. They observe that it is lacking some details in relation to the articulation of the probable cause, lacking evidence or proper thinking on Security's part, therefore denying the warrant, expressing to security to write it better.

Then bring in trained medical personnel under supervision of the Head of Security or Chief Medical Officer; or, the Chief Medical Officer will perform the implant search themselves after being shown the warrant— present the warrant to the suspect.

Medical Doctor Fluffs Stargazer is observed by the Head of Security Teeg Dougland to use the Implanter device on suspect Slab Bulkhead, they soon discover that a device is pulled into the implanter, thereby completing the implant search.

Additionally, an individual may consent to the implant search, thereby waiving the necessity for a warrant, but a written piece of paper signed by the individual in question saying they consent to an implant search is still required.

A individual waived their rights because they'd rather get the situation over with and would rather exonerate themselves as soon as possible, saying that they give consent and provide a signature on a one-sentence piece of paper. Upon the medical personnel's efforts to use the Implanter device on the suspect, they soon find that nothing got pulled into the device's chamber, clearing the suspect's name.

Trained medical personnel is defined in the Medical Operating Procedures.

Departments

For any situation that requires a departmental search, provide Probable Cause for the warrant.

For example, two individuals broke into the Head of Personnel's room and stole some personal effects and ID cards. Probable Cause: John Security and Jane Warden witnessed two individuals run into Engineering, detaining them followed by a search, nothing was found on them in relation to the stolen goods; the stolen items were not on them and it is reasonable to believe they have stowed the items in the department.

You must get it issued by the Court Justice or Court Clerk, and otherwise stamped and signed by the Captain, Head of Security, or Warden, in the absence of the aforementioned Justice Department personnel. Present the warrant to the Departmental Head, who's department is getting searched— you may also present this to any of the workers they have.

Individuals

For a stringent search of a persons' effects (wherein stringent implies a full, complete search of all physical clothing, bags, and other storage), get Probable Cause; then write-up a search warrant that must be signed off by the Court Justice or Court Clerk, and in their absence the Head of Security, Warden, or Captain. Present the warrant to the suspect.

Wiretaps

For a security officer to record a situation with the expectation that suspect(s) may provide verbal evidence in the commission of a crime. You must have Reasonable Suspicion that a crime may soon occur in order to receive a warrant, and the recording must prioritize the subject of the warrant.

For example; a detective gains knowledge of a crime that may soon occur, and is capable of recording the discussion surrounding the crime. They receive a wiretap warrant and record a suspect in the process of committing or discussing a criminal act.

NanoChat Search

For a search of the person's NanoChat, you must have reasonable suspicion of a crime having been committed using NanoChat or someone having an accomplice.

For example; a detective gains knowledge of syndicates working together via a stolen syndicate encryption key and uses this knowledge to prepare a NanoChat search in advance.

Armory Procedure

When on station, the Warden is ultimately responsible for stocking the armoury and distributing and recording the collection of weapons. However, if they are absent, it falls on the Head of Security.

The distribution of weapons and munitions must follow Force Escalation, Rules of Engagement, and Alert Procedure. Once the threat is dealt with, the Warden or Head of Security shall issue a recall for all weapons to be returned, and a restock should be in order. Non-Crew shall not be issued weapons from the armoury.

Conditional Situations

This does not mean that as Head of Security or the Warden, you can wander around the halls fully armed to the teeth for all circumstances.

For example, the Warden and Head of Security may carry one (1) long rifle such as a Laser Rifle or Lecter or Drozd, or Antique weaponry, then wear their assigned Hard Suit, and common apprehension tools.

However, security officers and cadets should only be assigned similar kits when applicable to the alert level.

Reasonable Suspicion

A security officer can justify searching someone and detaining someone if and when they encounter someone that they reasonably believe to be committing, involved in committing, or conspiring to commit a crime. This is referred to as Reasonable Suspicion. Three example scenarios of Reasonable Suspicion would be, but not limited to:

A. The security officer receives reasonable reports of someone with a lethal weapon.

B. The security officer spots someone with an otherwise unusual or suspicious item: (chief examples of this not covered above would be makeshift cuffs & unpermitted clothing, such as command uniforms)

C. The security officer observes someone acting out-of-ordinary or obscuring their identifiable features around restricted areas or scenes of crime, fleeing unusually from the crime scene, or fitting the description presented at the scene of a crime set by fellow officers or witnesses

Probable Cause

Probable Cause is an escalation of Reasonable Suspicion, wherein the security officer obtains sufficient and near-irrefutable evidence to support that someone is involved in or going to be involved in committing a criminal act. Often, this requires the officer's direct view. Three example scenarios of Probable Cause would be, but not limited to:

A. The security officer undeniably spots someone quickly pull out a lethal, non-permitted weapon.

B. The security officer watches someone flee from an area with stolen items.

C. The security officer sees someone breaking open an area in which they are restricted from accessing.

Recorders

Recorders in the possession of security have a variety of uses, however, proper permission must be received in order to use them. Usage of a recorder without permission can be considered abuse of power.

Note that recording any conversation without prior OOC permission can and will be considered a consent breach.

Security may use recorders for recording interrogations (with the individual involved made aware beforehand). Security may also use recorders to record situations which may provide evidence for litigation, with a warrant written and approved beforehand (see warrants).

Detainment versus Arrest

Detainment: Stop & Frisk, Free to Go

When an individual is detained, at the officer's discretion, the individual can be cuffed for officer safety. Thus, the officer can do their job in a search (frisk). You may do this during any alert level with Reasonable Suspicion as the basis for the search.

This means a pat-down, which involves checking their bag, pockets, and jacket/coat/overalls, but not other clothing, for anything related to Chameleon Technology or similar. If evidence of holofibers are found on the aforementioned clothing, search all personal effects for further evidence. As Security, the officer shall not maliciously repeatedly detain someone.

If nothing is concealed on the individual that would constitute Contraband, you are still detained until security lets you go. However, if Security has been called away, and they don't verbally express that you are free to go, the detainment is void and you are free to go. The officer must be physically present to enact the detainment.

Arrest: Contraband Found

If something on the individual that is considered Contraband, it will become an arrest, and said individual will be sent to the Brig for the applicable charges; additionally ensure they are searched again before being placed in the Brig.

Fleeing Individual

When Security is enacting a detainment to possibly arrest a wanted person, and the individual begins to flee, Security can utilize ranged non-lethal apprehension methods.

There must be probable cause to utilize Lethal Force if the officer can articulate that the fleeing individual will cause serious harm to the officers, station, and/or crew at large, or has continually slipped out of cuffs, or has readily escaped their Brig cell.