Dignitary Operating Procedures

Dignitary Standard Guidelines

1. Do not meddle in station affairs unless absolutely necessary. The Captain can ask a dignitary for assistance in a matter, and it is up to them whether they wish to interfere. Examples of things not to do:
   • Order something from Logistics without consulting the highest-ranking Logistics member.
   • Brig a criminal.
   • Do the job of any department ever, unless not doing so would be a counter to your job's goals.
   • As Blueshield Officer, perform medical aid on someone who is not your VIP when there is not an immediate threat to their life.
2. You are not obligated to follow the orders of station command, except for those of the Captain. If the order would conflict with an existing Central Command order or your procedures, you are to reject performing the orders. In most cases, Central Command hopes you play nice where possible.
3. Dignitaries are to never be made the Captain of a station.

Blueshield Officer Guidelines

VIP: The current protection target of the Blueshield Officer.

The Blueshield Officer is, first and foremost, a bodyguard to their VIP. They should not handle security work and cannot interfere with station affairs with few exceptions. The BSO is mandated to protect the Captain, unless ordered to protect another command figure by Central Command or the Captain. In the case that there is no Captain or ACO, the BSO is expected to protect and follow the Chain of Command.

1. The Blueshield Officer should only intervene in station affairs when there is an active, direct order from their VIP.
   1. You cannot use "protect the station" or any other vague orders as a reason to intervene. Each intervention must have been directly ordered by their VIP, such as being asked to retrieve something on a safe code.
   2. The Blueshield Officer is not to handle station threats by running off from their VIP and dealing with the threat. Your VIP is all that matters and they cannot order you to handle it.
   3. If there is an active threat aboard the station, you must not leave your VIP for an extended duration. Their life and safety is your single priority above all else.
   4. You may choose to assist in station affairs if is in your best interest, but you may still be at fault for doing so if it was not a valid reason.
      1. An example case where you can assist in station affairs is when there are multiple dead and you have permission from both your VIP and the medical team.

Magistrate Guidelines

The Magistrate ensures SOPs are upheld by every department and acts as the Chief Justice when there is no available Justice Department. They are to inform departmental heads and/or dignitaries of SOP violations, and ensure that violations are resolved. Depending on the circumstances, SOP violations are to be reported to the departmental head, the Captain (in circumstances where command are implicitly involved), or the Nanotrasen Representative (in circumstances where the Captain is implicitly involved).

If the Chain of Command fails significantly, or if there is a lack of station command, the Magistrate may consult other dignitaries on how to proceed. In the situation that other dignitaries are not available, the Magistrate may directly decide with Central Command guidance.

Nanotrasen Representative Guidelines

The Nanotrasen Representative is responsible for keeping CentComm updated on the happenings onboard a station. They are to regularly send reports to Central Command, reporting significant issues with the Captain or station command as needed. Any requests of Central Command are to be done by them.