Guide to security: Difference between revisions

|name=Head of Security Pierre Floris

|text=The Nanotrasen security force welcomes you, recruit. The path you have chosen is certainly a daunting one, but the most rewarding and defining of Nanotrasen standards here and abroad!

''BUT WAIT! Before you run off and knock the clown senseless with your stunbaton, you should read the things below.

===Security Robots===

* While Beepsky's rudimentary orders can be accessed from security computers, [[Cyborg#Security|silicons]] are not within the ''normal'' [[Chain_of_Command|chain of command]]. They are subject the [[AI]] and follow the same laws.

* Don't kill silicons for trying to stop you from executing someone. It's ''typically'' required of them by their [[AI_modules|laws]]. Do note there is a difference between a silicon stopping you from executing someone, and a silicon bolting down all of security because of one officer. They'll be treated differently.

* [[Security Officer]]s, the [[Warden]] and the [[Detective]] all share the same rank. The [[Head of Security]] is on the top of the security hierarchy. All security members take orders from him, and he takes his orders from the [[Captain]].

* Department guards report directly to the Head of Security, but may be dismissed from their post by the department head.

* While the Warden commands the Brig, he can't order Security Officers around everywhere. However, he does have authority in the Brig, so if he requests an Officer to leave, they should leave.

===[[File:Lawbook.png]] [[Space Law|Law]]===

'''[[Space Law]] is part of Yogstation's [https://forums.yogstation.net/help/rules/ Rules].''' In the case that something is not covered by space law, the [[Captain|captain]] determines what is lawful and what isn't (within reason).

The [[Standard_Operating_Procedure|Standard Operating Procedures]] are a guideline for how to behave in different alert levels. In summary:

* The higher the alert level is, the more aggressive security should be.

* You are an enforcer of [[Space Law]], you are not The Law. Serve & protect the crew. 

===Demotions===

[[Space Law#Brig Procedures|Instructions on how to correctly brig a prisoner can be found here.]]

Punishments should fit the crime. Use your best judgement and try to give people the benefit of the doubt. Consider the following examples:

'''Robert Marshal, an assistant, is arrested for running into [[Medbay]] and taking a stethoscope. They've been very cooperative with security personnel.'''

*Confiscate the stethoscope and return it to [[Medbay]] when possible

*Remove any items that could be used to break out and place them in the cell locker

*Set a fair timer on the brig cell, one to two minutes (or don't give them a timed sentence at all!)

*Uncuff the prisoner, leaving them bucklecuffed is considered poor form

'''DON'T:'''

*Confiscate items that were unrelated to the crime (tools, gloves)

*Beat the prisoner unless they are actively resisting arrest

*Give them a ten minute sentence

'''The shaft miner, Tyler Stevens, broke into engineering from space and immediately began attacking a station engineer.'''

*Remove their EVA suit, any mining tools or other items. Have the [[detective]] work his magic on the weapons to confirm what happened.

*Set a reasonable timer on the cell, or send then to the gulag for a similar sentence

*Interview witnesses, the victim and the assailant. Ascertain what happened. There's almost always something else going on.

*Inform the [[Warden]] or [[Head of Security]].

*Beat the prisoner to the point where they're critically injured or worse

*Strip their items in the rapidly depressurizing engineering room

*Let a lynch mob harm your prisoner

'''An energy sword is found in maintenance. The detective scans it and finds one set of fingerprints and several sets of blood. The prints belong to Jane Conway, the librarian. She is subsequently arrested and hauled into the brig.'''

===Permabrigging/ Permanent Labor Camp===

Consider the crimes committed. Just because you ''can'' toss them in permabrig, doesn't mean you ''should''. Did they hurt others, or did they commit a [[Space_Law#Petty_Crimes|victimless crime?]] Is this their first offense, or are they a [[Clown|repeat offender]]?

Permabrig procedures can be found within [[Space_Law#Brig_Procedures|space law.]]

Permanent stays at the [[Labor_Camp|gulag]] are almost identical to [[Labor_Camp#Prisoner_Processing|non-permanent stays]]. For a permanent stay, do not set a limit on the prisoner ID.  

[[File:Prison-wing.png|450px|thumb|The [[Prison Wing]]]]

Executions or [[Cyborg|borgings]] are also an acceptable response to [[Space_Law#Capital_Crimes|capital offenses]]. However, unlike other capital offense punishments, '''executions and forced cyborgization must always be approved by the [[Captain]].'''

* If the captain is not available, the acting captain should authorize the execution or borging.  

* Regardless of who authorizes an execution, it should be fair. If someone is executed or borged in error, expect to answer to the [[Contributors#Staff|Gods.]]

*In order to execute someone, they should be taken to the execution room. From there, you can pick from a plethora of methods.

*In order to [[Cyborg|borg]] someone, you'll need to have the [[Surgery#Organ_Manipulation|brain removed]], and placed in an [[Research_items#MMI|MMI]]. You ''can'' do this yourself, but it's better to have a [[Roboticist|roboticist]] do it.  

In situations where bureaucracy is not an option, lethal force may be in order.  

* If something poses a constant threat, you are free to use lethal force. This includes [[Critters#Hostile|dangerous nonhuman creatures]], [[Changeling|changelings]], [[Nuclear_Operative|nuclear operatives]], [[Blood_Cult|cultists]], and [[Wizard|wizards]].

 

 

 

 

As a Security Officer you are expected to fight any and every hostile force assaulting the station, from traitorous crew members to powerful reality defying Wizards to teams of "crack" syndicate assault forces. You must prepare yourself to your best ability to counter any and all threats that are thrown at you, preferably with minimal force needed on your part. Remember, however, that not only is the station's peace at risk, but your very life is on the line; fail and you will die! Here is NT's staple guide on suggested courses of action against expected threats.

 

Criminals screaming that security is rouge or murderous (when they're actually not) should be threatened with a stint in perma.

 

In cases of a full-on invasion by [[Assistant|Assistants]] (a greytide), lethal force (within reason) is justified. Don't be afraid to crack a few skulls if it means keeping the [[Armory]] secure.

 

[[Traitor|Traitors]] range in hostility and thus are a mixed bag to tackle, standard ranged stunning is recommended in dealing with confirmed traitors. If someone is suspected of being a Traitor, get several Officers to search the person in question and possibly search their department for hidden items. Interviews with witnesses and victims can help in proving the guilt of a possible Traitor. You should generally offer the chance for a perp to surrender before engaging, unless they are actively hostile. In the case of overt traitors however you will need to respond with a proportionate level of force.

* '''Improvised Weapons''': Order the AI to lock down the area, assess if civilians are at risk and use ranged stun weapons to subdue the perp. They are a low risk threat to you unless they are somehow able to stun you.

 

* '''Stolen Station Weapons''': Assume they are carrying at minimum a ranged firearm capable of stunning. Ask the AI to locate and lock down the area. Multiple Officers should attempt to simultaneously attack the perp. Use of Flashbangs will prove effective if the perp is well entrenched.

 

[[Changeling|Changelings]] are alien entities that have infiltrated the station, they can easily change their appearance in a moments notice. If there are confirmed sightings of Changelings, be wary. Fortunately a Changeling is usually only as powerful as the job they have access to, although rarely you will encounter one with bio-organic armor, a shield that stops ranged tasers in their tracks, and an incredibly deadly arm blade. Don't underestimate them under any circumstances!

 

The same standard tactics in subduing a Traitor apply to subduing a Changeling, however do be wary that some Changelings can ignore a stun and get up after being stunned.

 

 

Upon the confirmation of Nuclear Operatives, get the Warden/HoS to open the armory and distribute weapons. At the same time, confirm the location of the nuke disk, which should hopefully be on the Captain, and ensure that it stays as far away from the ops as possible. From this point you should prioritize protecting the disk at all costs. Consider asking for a bulletproof vest and helmet: since nuke ops often use bullets, and that armor blocks 60% of bullet damage to the chest and head, they can be very helpful. If the AI is still alive at this point, make sure it's called the shuttle.

 

When fighting nuke ops, use numbers and cover to your advantage, avoid exposing yourself and concentrate on one Operative at a time. If you can attack an isolated operative, go for it. If you down an op, attempt to strip as much of its gear as you can before the op triggers their explosive implant. Remember that so long as the disk is with you, you only need to set up positions of defense, so don't give up that advantage until you have to.

 

If you encounter a Mech, fall back and regroup. The only way to take down a mech is with concentrated firepower or an ion weapon (like the ion rifle in the [[armory]]).

 

The Syndicate Cyborgs, like regular cyborgs, are immune to stun weaponry and in the case of the Assault Cyborg even to flashes and flashbangs. Your best bet for countering one of these is to flash it with your flash or a flashbang and then go to town on it with your stun baton or another weapon.

 

'''Securing the Disk is your number-one priority.''' Keep the disk bearer alive at all costs and protect it. If you have a choice between killing an operative and saving the disk, '''save the disk'''! If you lose the disk, quickly secure EVA gear and scour the exterior of the station to find the Ops. If you are lucky you can catch them trying to arm the nuke. A [[pinpointer]] helps greatly in this situation.

A extremely powerful entity, if a [[Wizard]] is confirmed, rally the Security and arm up with the best weapons you can get. The best way to terminate a Wizard is to stick together and focus fire on them, wear them down with constant stun- and laser-fire. Do not go at them alone or you will die. If you can safely stun them, either open fire with lasers or remove their clothing to shut down their spells, do not get into melee range unless you can confirm that they cannot use Disintegrate or Magic Missiles.

 

===[[File:Rev.png]] Revolutionaries===

Sometimes, a few crew members will have enough and rebel against the command staff and the security force. Your job is to stop them at all costs and protect the command staff. [[Revolution|Revolutionaries]] are as deadly as a traitor with improvised weapons, however, their greatest strength are their numbers. Energy guns and stunbatons are useless against a swarm of 10 to 20 people clambering over the stunned and twitching bodies of fellow revs to get at your throat.

 

When you subdue a Revolutionary, you should either take them to the brig and arrange them to be mindshielded, this will remove their Rev-status and guarantee their allegiance to security and the command staff and prevent them from being converted again. If you cannot get access to a mindshield implant, simply smashing their face in with your stunbaton on harm-intent will eventually deconvert them, though they will still be vulnerable to re-conversion.

 

===[[File:Cult.png]] Cultists===

Similar to Revolutionaries in few respects, their goals are to sacrifice crewmen and other clandestine activities. The end result is identical to Rev in the take over of the station.

 

Fighting [[Cult|Cultists]] requires all hands on deck, you must be vigilant in fighting Cultists. Anyone outside of security and the Captain can be a Cultist. Work together to lock down the station, declare martial law (red alert), perform random searches and crack down on departments. Use force as necessary if people try to swarm you or follows you around.

* '''Deconversion''': You should be aiming to deconvert all captured cultists, however at times this may not be viable (Usually during a shortage of Holy Water). Deconverting a cultist requires you to force feed them 35 units of holy water and waiting for about two minutes. You should secure the cultist in the Insane Ward (Below the Perma Brig) in a straightjacket to prevent them from being teleported out.

* '''Permabrigging''': Will not get you in trouble with the AI, however there is a massive risk of the Cultist being rescued by fellow Cultists, from runes to space suits. Permabrigging is often seen as a bad choice by security players, can be used as a temporary solution while preparing to deconvert them, secure the cultist with a straightjacket.

* '''Forced Borging''': Borgs cannot be stunned or converted, this is the only other alternative way to deconvert a cultist. In theory, a great idea but in practice, it can backfire. The Roboticsts and RD could be cultists and hinder the effort, as well as the fact that the loyalty of the AI and borgs is in question, if the AI gets subverted by a Cultist, suddenly that small army of security borgs will turn on you.

[[File:SecHq.png|thumb|450px|right|The [[Security Office]]]]

'''[[Brig|The Brig]]:''' The Warden runs this. If you're in here, the [[Armory]] or [[Security Office|any other part of the security sector]] he has authority over you. The Brig itself has cells and cell timers.

'''[[Prison Wing]]:''' The prison wing is used to indefinitely hold criminals charged with major crimes. Like the Brig, the Warden has authority over this area. However, transferring a prisoner in and out should not be done without authorization from the Warden or someone superior.

'''[[Security Posts]]: '''Small Security Posts are in each of the station's four major departments: Cargo, Medbay, Research and Engineering. These offices each have a security records computer.

'''[[Armory]]:''' The Armory contains additional weapons and armor which the Head of Security and Warden have access to. They should hand out these weapons in case of increased danger, such as a revolution or syndicate invasion.

* Ask first, stun second. Your gasmask has an inbuilt sechailer if you don't want to get jumped while you type.

* Space Law is <s>a suggestion</s> '''[[Space_Law|The Law]]''' and you need to adhere to the rules set fourth within it.

* Being unnecessarily harsh is generally frowned upon, even if it's in Space Law.

* It is highly encouraged to only arrest Heads of Staff with approval from HoS or Captain (unless they are clearly [[Changeling|dangerous]]).

* Only the (acting) Captain can authorize an execution or forced cyborgization.

* Your job isn't to be a tyrant or your suspects will be praying to the [[Contributors#Staff|Gods]] for ultimate justice.

* If an [[Contributors#Staff|Admin]] contacts you, please explain to them what happened. Just because you're a Security Officer doesn't mean you're wrong by default. Don't throw a tantrum, you'll only make things worse.

* Try not to take this job too seriously and have fun.