Command SOP Abridged

Intended to be a quick summary of Command SOP for those who are new or in a hurry. See the full Command SOP for more details.

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.

Captain can hire or fire anyone to 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 (such as criminal activity).

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.