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Command Standard Operating Procedure
Command roles are intended to lead and coordinate the station. Command should enable the rest of the crew to do their jobs, and therefore should delegate tasks when reasonable to do so, not overstep and push crew out of doing their own roles, and should avoid being in the front line of combat whenever possible. Following these guidelines in good faith is the core of command expectations.
Captain or Acting Commanding Officer
The Captain is the officer legally appointed by Nanotrasen in charge of the station, and is the final word in all station affairs, unless Central Command becomes directly involved. Captain is the formal title, while the legal title is Commanding Officer or CO.
The title of Acting Commanding Officer may only be taken on by the Executive Officer, in the event of no Captain being present, or the Captain becoming incapacitated or otherwise unavailable to lead the station. It is not mandatory for members of command to take on the role of Executive Officer/Acting Commanding Officer in the absence of a Captain, but it is encouraged when possible.
The Captain's primary duty is to ensure the safety and survival of the crew aboard their station. Their secondary duty is to ensure the safety and security of the station itself and its assets. Their tertiary duty is to ensure the smooth operation of the station's various departments. To this end, the Captain should be capable of operating and leading all departments at a passable level of proficiency, to ensure the continued operation of the station in the event of departmental staff shortages.
Captain's Authority:
Due to the complex and unpredictable nature of events that may unfold on any given shift, the Captain (or ACO) is given the right to modify Space Law, Standard Operating Procedure, and Alert Procedure when necessary. Any modification must be announced to the station, and Central Command should be notified of the deviation as soon as possible. Abuse or misuse of this authority will have severe consequences.
Executive Officer
The Executive Officer (XO) is any member of command selected by the Captain to function as a second-in-command of the station. Under normal circumstances, with the Captain available and on-station, the XO has no additional authority or duties. However the XO may be delegated tasks and situations to handle by the Captain, or take independent action to preserve the safety of the station and crew during life threatening emergencies.
In the absence of a Captain, the XO is chosen by majority vote of all departmental heads. The result of this vote must stamped and signed by all available department heads, then faxed to Central Command. Afterwards the elected XO will immediately become the station's Acting Commanding Officer, until an officially appointed Captain arrives to take command of the station. The title, access, and equipment of the XO are not immediately revoked by the arrival of the Captain, but may be revoked and a new XO selected at any time if the Captain chooses.
The XO should equip the station's spare master encryption key, modify their ID to have all accesses, and include "XO" or Executive Officer in their title. At their discretion, the XO has the right to requisition and carry a sidearm of their choice on any alert level.
Due to potential conflicts of interest and overlapping duties, the Head of Security and Administrative Assistant should only be considered for XO/ACO duties when no other Departmental Heads are willing to take the role.
Departmental Heads
Departmental Heads are expected to have comprehensive knowledge of the function of their department, and must be ready and able to personally fulfill any task within the department as necessary. However their primary duty is organizing their department and ensuring that it operates smoothly.
Under normal non-emergency circumstances, departmental heads should attempt to delegate the majority of the hands-on work to other members of the department, and focus their own efforts organizing their department, teaching when necessary, and coordinating with the rest of Command.
Administrative Assistant
The Administrative Assistant (AA) is a full member of command, and is intended to act as a coordinator and communicator. The AA's primary duty is managing information and relaying that critical information to command, departments, and the crew. Their secondary duty is to assist in any department, or with any task as requested by the Captain, XO, or department heads.
The AA has a level of access second only to the Captain and XO. However this access is never to be used to do the job of any department, unless specifically requested by the relevant departmental head, the Captain, or the XO.
The AA is especially forbidden from independently acting as security or an investigator for security, or granting security personnel access to departmental restricted areas without permission or request from the relevant department head, Captain, or XO. During red alert or higher, the AA may use their access to grant free movement through the station to security personnel if necessary.
Emergency Access
The emergency spare ID is authorized for use by any member of command during emergency situations. Executive Officers are authorized to use this spare ID to update the accesses on their own ID card to all-access. However, the spare ID should be returned and locked in its container under non-emergency circumstances. In the event of an emergency where the ID cabinet is locked and unresponsive to Command IDs, Command are fully authorized to breach the ID cabinet by force.
Combat Involvement
Members of Command (excluding the Head of Security) should generally prioritize their own safety and the safety of the crew over directly engaging enemy combatants.
The Captain, XO, and in dire circumstances, other armed command members, may attempt to provide covering fire or otherwise support Security personnel while minimizing personal risk. However Command should always endeavor to not impede Security personnel by taking to the front lines of conflict, and should try to utilize their command remote to open doors or enable emergency access to grant Security access whenever possible and appropriate.
If the station's Security personnel have fallen in combat, it is far more important for Command to take steps to lead the station to safety, than to directly engage the enemy combatants. This can include notifying Central Command of the emergency situation and requesting aid, taking steps to deputize and arm the crew, or attempting to get the crew to safety by calling for evac.
Restricted Equipment
Departmental Heads may delegate the use of their exclusive equipment to any crew member as they deem necessary, and should (but are not required to) write a permit for the equipment. Captains may delegate their exclusive equipment to other members of Command, Security, or Dignitaries, but must stamp and sign a permit for its usage, and send a copy of this permit to Central Command as soon as possible.
While exclusive equipment should not be frivolously parted with, the lives of crew members and the safety of the station are encouraged to be valued above any single item. Should the Nuclear Authentication Disk be lost or stolen, Central Command must be notified immediately.
High Security Areas
High Security Areas are defined as: Department Head, Dignitary, and Captain's Quarters, Armory, Vault, Tech Vault, AI Core, Holding Cells, Genpop/Perma, and the Bridge.
Members of Command and Dignitaries are forbidden from allowing guests to loiter in High Security Areas, other than their own personal quarters, without a strong reason. Notably this does not cover the Conference Room or Command Bar, which may be used for discussion and to entertain guests unless it becomes disruptive to other members of Command.
Hiring & Dismissal
Department Heads may be hired by the Commanding Officer. Whenever possible, Acting Department Heads should be chosen from existing members of that department. Acting Department Heads must be fitted with mindshield implants.
Nanotrasen selected Department Heads may only be dismissed from their position by majority vote of all active Command members. Additionally, a Department Head may be dismissed from their position by the Commanding Officer, with the Magistrate or Central Command's agreement. Acting Department Heads may be dismissed from their position at any time by the Commanding Officer.
Crew that are not currently assigned may be hired into any department by the relevant Department Head, or by the Commanding Officer in their absence. Crew may be simultaneously employed in multiple departments, if needed and agreed upon by the relevant Department Heads and/or Commanding Officer in their absence.
Crew may be dismissed from their employment for the shift at any time, at the relevant Department Head discretion, or in their absence the Commanding Officer's discretion. The Commanding Officer may not overrule a Nanotrasen selected Department Head's decision in this regard, unless taking the drastic step of invoking Captain's Authority.