Guide to security: Difference between revisions

Guide to security (view source)

Revision as of 20:52, 13 April 2020

300 bytes removed , 20:52, 13 April 2020

Added hyperlinks. Rewrote lethal force / executions, tried to weave in more ethical security practices. Edited for clarity, content, and redundancy.

Johnnyboyz25

40

edits

@@ Line 135: / Line 135: @@
 ===Lethal Force / Executions===
 [[File:Prison-wing.png|450px|thumb|The [[Prison Wing]]]]
-* If something poses a constant threat, you are free to use lethal force. This includes dangerous nonhuman creatures, changelings, nuclear operatives, cultists, and wizards.
+Executions are also an acceptable response to [[Space_Law#Capital_Crimes|capital offenses]]. However, unlike other capital offenses, '''executions should always be approved by the [[Captain]].'''
-* If hulks are smashing shit, you are free to use lethal force on them <s>until they pass out and lose hulk after too much damage, at which point you can either take them to get healed or heal them yourself, and then brig/permabrig them.</s> ''If someone's using their stun immunity to go around smashing stuff for no reason you are allowed to kill them - no reason being the key words, don't kill hulks that are breaking stuff for good reasons (like when the rogue as shit AI is flooding plasma)''
+* If the captain is not available, the acting captain, HoS, or acting HOS should authorize the execution.
-* If someone is shooting at you with lethal weaponry you are free to respond in kind.
+* Regardless of who authorizes an execution, it should be fair. If someone is executed in error, expect to answer to the [[Administrators|Gods.]]
+* When considering whether or not to execute someone, consider their crimes. Did they murder people, or just emag doors? While you could execute both, there are [[Cyborg|alternative]] ways to correct the behavior. Removing a player from the round is dishonorable.
+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]].
-* Once you have someone stunned and cuffed, there is no excuse to not take them to the brig/permabrig if they aren't one of the above listed threats. Beating a common criminal, who is already down and unable to fight back, to death is shit. ''Some circumstances may change this. Don't let your guard down.''
+* If [[Guide_to_Genetics#Mutations_and_Their_Consequences|hulks]] are uncooperative & smashing shit for no reason, you are free to use lethal force on them. Although you're allowed to kill them, they'll lose hulk status when they fall to critical health, meaning you ''can'' arrest them. It would then be honorable to heal the player and give them [[Space_Law|proper justice]].
-* Executions are to be authorized by the Captain or acting Captain, if available. If '''neither''' are available, it is up to the HoS or acting HoS. If security are in agreement that the Captain is unfit for command, they may defer to the HoS. ''Whoever authorizes an execution will ultimately be held responsible.''
+* If someone is shooting at you with lethal weaponry you are free to respond in kind.
-* When considering whether or not to execute someone, consider their crimes; did they murder people with an ebow, or did they just emag 1-2 doors? It's perfectly reasonable to execute someone for the former. Yes, you could execute someone for emagging as well, but consider sticking them with a lethal chemical implant or even sending them to be borged. Neutralizing a threat posed by an antagonist is reasonable, but removing that player from the round is dishonorable.
+* Once you have someone stunned and cuffed, you shouldn't need lethal force. Beating a helpless criminal is dishonorable.
 * In instances where nonlethal force is not an option or not a good idea, e.g. someone in space breaking into the Armory, firing lasers at them through the windows isn't going to get you in trouble.
-* Revolution is a special case for execution authorization, considering everyone is swarming you at once, so use your best judgement. Don't forget your loyalty implants!
+* [[Revolution|Riots]] can be a special case for lethal force, because everyone is swarming you at once. Use you best judgement.
-* See the [[Rules]] section for more details.
 ==Dealing With Threats, Minimal Force==