Command/Department/Silicon SOP Implementation

src/SUMMARY.md

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 [Home](README.md)
 
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-# SERVER RULES
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+# SERVER RULES
 
 - [Server Rules](rules/server-rules.md)
 	- [Escalation Policy](space-law/escalation.md)
 - [Conduct & Expectations](rules/conduct.md)
 
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-# DEPARTMENTS
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+# DEPARTMENTS
 - [Department Policies](departments.md)
     - [Command](departments/commmand.md)
+        - [Captain/Acting Captain](departments/captain.md) 
+        - [Research Director](departments/researchdirector.md)
+        - [Head of Personnel](departments/headofpersonnel.md)
+        - [Chief Engineer](departments/chiefengineer.md)
+        - [Chief Medical Officer](departments/chiefmedicalofficer.md)
+        - [Head of Security](departments/headofsecurity.md)
+        - [Quartermaster](departments/quartermaster.md)
+        - [Harbor Master](departments/harbormaster.md)
+        - [Station Traffic Controller](departments/stationtrafficcontroller.md)
     - [Cargo](departments/cargo.md)
+    - [Engineering](departments/engineering.md)
     - [Science](departments/science.md)
     - [Service](departments/service.md)
     - [Medical](departments/medical.md)
 
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+---
+# SILICON
+- [Silicon Definition](silicon-definition/silicondefinition.md)
+- [Silicon Policy](silicon-policy/siliconpolicy.md)
+---
 # Security
 
 - [Security Overview](space-law/security-overview.md)
     - [Security Policies & Guidebook](space-law/security-guidebook.md)
     - [Prisoner Treatment](space-law/prisoner-treatment.md)
     - [Alert Statuses](space-law/alert-statuses.md)
-- [Space Law](space-law/crimes-and-punishments.md)
-    - [Security Authority](space-law/security-authority.md)
-    - [Legal Standards](space-law/legal-standards.md)
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+    - [Space Law](space-law/crimes-and-punishments.md)
+      - [Security Authority](space-law/security-authority.md)
+      - [Legal Standards](space-law/legal-standards.md)
+---
 
 # ADMINISTRATION
 

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 # Department Policies
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+>Department Policies exist to provide roleplay guidance and expectations for each department aboard the station. They are not intended to replace server rules, Space Law, Standard Operating Procedure, or common sense.
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+These policies are designed to help players understand the general responsibilities, culture, and expectations of their chosen department while maintaining a consistent standard of roleplay across the server.
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+While individual jobs within a department may have unique duties, all members are expected to work together to support the station, their department, and the overall roleplay environment.
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+The policies found within each department should be viewed as guidelines for roleplay and conduct rather than exhaustive lists of every possible responsibility or situation.
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+When in doubt:
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+- Follow server rules.
+- Follow department leadership.
+- Use common sense.
+- Prioritize enjoyable roleplay for everyone involved.
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+```admonish note
+Department Policies are intended to guide roleplay, not restrict it. Creative solutions, unique characters, and unconventional approaches are encouraged so long as they remain believable, contribute positively to the round, and do not conflict with server rules.
+```

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+# Captain
+>You are the station's Captain, and the final authority aboard the station. While you are expected to lead, coordinate, and make difficult decisions when necessary, you should not micromanage every department or override your Heads of Staff without good reason. The station functions best when its leadership works together. Your authority is broad, but not unlimited. You have access to all departmental communications, may issue reasonable orders, resolve disputes between departments, and make command decisions during emergencies. Whenever possible, trust your department heads to manage their own areas and step in only when leadership, coordination, or oversight is needed. Remember that this is ultimately your station. You are responsible for its crew, its operations, and its continued success. Even if outside organizations, response teams, or military forces arrive, station governance remains your responsibility unless Colonial Command explicitly states otherwise. You should remain on the station whenever possible. Leaving the station without a compelling operational reason or Colonial Command approval should be avoided.
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+Your primary responsibilities are as follows:
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+- Coordinate station operations and ensure departments are working together effectively. While department heads manage their own areas, it is your responsibility to maintain the bigger picture and address issues that affect the station as a whole.
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+- Communicate with Colonial Command as needed. This may include providing status updates, requesting assistance, reporting significant incidents, requesting emergency response teams, or seeking guidance during unusual situations.
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+- Raise and lower alert levels as appropriate, keep the crew informed of significant threats, authorize emergency measures when necessary, and ensure the station is prepared to respond to developing situations.
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+- You may issue reasonable orders to departments and department heads when required. However, leadership is not about exercising authority at every opportunity. Listen to your staff, gather information, and make informed decisions rather than acting on incomplete information.
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+- The phrase "as needed" is important. Not every problem requires direct Captain involvement. Read the situation carefully before intervening. A minor dispute between crew members likely does not require command attention, while a department-wide crisis or major station threat likely does.
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+- While you may be tempted to personally involve yourself in every major incident, remember that your value often comes from leadership rather than direct action. Security officers should handle routine arrests. Engineers should repair infrastructure. Doctors should treat patients. Your role is to coordinate these efforts and ensure they are successful.
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+- During severe emergencies, you may become directly involved when circumstances require it. Hostile boardings, station-wide disasters, zombie outbreaks, mass casualties, and other existential threats may necessitate direct command presence. Even then, leadership and coordination should remain your primary focus whenever practical.
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+- The safety of the crew should always be one of your highest priorities. Whenever reasonably possible, seek solutions that preserve lives and minimize harm. Diplomacy, negotiation, and cooperation are often more effective than force.
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+- Do not abuse your authority, ignore established policies without justification, or use your position to dominate every aspect of station operations. A good Captain leads the station; they do not become the station.
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+# Acting Captain
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+- Acting Captaincy should be determined through discussion between available department heads. The most senior title is not always the most qualified leader. If another Head of Staff is better suited to lead during a particular shift, you are encouraged to support that decision.
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+- If no consensus can be reached, maintain open communication between department heads and work together to ensure the station continues functioning effectively. Colonial Command may also be consulted for guidance when appropriate.
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+- As Acting Captain, your primary role remains your original department. You are not expected to abandon your departmental responsibilities simply because you have assumed command authority.
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+- You should take only the tools necessary to perform command duties: the Nuclear Authentication Disk, Spare ID, Disk Pinpointer, Door Remote, and Spare Captain's Headset. Other equipment should remain secured unless a legitimate emergency requires its use.
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+- As Acting Captain, you are responsible for handling command-level decisions when necessary. This may include alert level changes, emergency coordination, shuttle calls, communication with Colonial Command, and cross-departmental leadership during major incidents.
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+- Until a significant emergency occurs, department heads should generally retain authority over their respective departments. Offer guidance and support when needed, but avoid unnecessarily inserting yourself into departmental matters that are already being handled competently.
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+- If a department lacks leadership, you may provide direction and assistance to help maintain station operations. Your goal is to support the station and its crew, not to centralize authority around yourself.
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+- Acting Captaincy is a responsibility, not a promotion. Lead with restraint, communicate clearly, and remember that your purpose is to keep the station functioning until permanent command can resume.

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 # Cargo
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+>Cargo is responsible for the station's logistics, supply chain, and resource acquisition.
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+- Cargo personnel are expected to support the station by acquiring, transporting, and distributing resources where they are needed.
+- Maintain communication with other departments regarding material requests, shortages, and logistical needs.
+- Salvage personnel should prioritize station needs over personal interests whenever practical.
+- Cargo should remain professional when handling requests. Not every request must be fulfilled, but requests should be evaluated fairly and reasonably.
+- Cargo personnel are encouraged to interact with independent crews, merchants, and visitors when it benefits station operations.
+- Cargo is not Security. Theft, disputes, or criminal activity should generally be referred to Security rather than handled personally.
+- While resource acquisition is important, the department's primary purpose is supporting the station and its crew.
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+## Final Note
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+Cargo keeps the station running. While other departments may be more visible during emergencies, a station without supplies, materials, and logistics support will not function for long.

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+# Chief Engineer
+>As the Chief Engineer, you are responsible for the station's infrastructure, power generation, atmospherics systems, and overall technical wellbeing. If the lights are on, the air is breathable, and the station is still structurally intact, Engineering has likely done its job correctly.
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+- Your primary responsibility is managing the Engineering department and ensuring essential systems remain operational. While you should possess a strong understanding of Engineering and Atmospherics, your role is not simply to fix problems yourself, but to coordinate your team and ensure work is being completed safely and efficiently.
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+- At the start of a shift, power generation and distribution should be your highest priority. Whether the station utilizes an AME, TEG, Solars, or another power source, ensure it is operational and stable. New engineers should be guided and taught proper procedures whenever practical.
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+- You are responsible for overseeing major engineering projects and infrastructure modifications. Significant changes to station power systems, atmospherics networks, structural layouts, or other critical infrastructure should generally be reviewed by you before implementation. Engineering creativity is valuable, but poorly planned projects can create problems for the entire station.
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+- You should maintain awareness of what your engineers and atmospheric technicians are working on. Check in with your staff regularly, ensure work is being completed safely, and intervene when necessary. A single poor engineering decision can have consequences ranging from power outages to catastrophic station damage.
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+- During emergencies, Engineering is often one of the most important departments on the station. Breaches, fires, power failures, atmospheric hazards, and other structural damage will frequently require your attention. Coordinate repairs, delegate responsibilities, and ensure resources are directed where they are needed most.
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+- As a member of Command, you should communicate regularly with other department heads regarding infrastructure concerns, construction projects, and station maintenance. Engineering rarely operates in isolation, and cooperation with other departments is often necessary for success.
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+- You are expected to set the standard for your department. Remain professional, prioritize safety, and encourage your engineers to solve problems responsibly rather than taking unnecessary risks.
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+- Do not authorize dangerous experiments, reckless construction projects, unauthorized modifications to critical systems, or other high-risk engineering activities without a legitimate operational reason and appropriate command awareness. Just because something is technically possible does not mean it is a good idea.

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+# Chief Medical Officer
+>As the Chief Medical Officer, you are responsible for overseeing the Medical department and ensuring the health and wellbeing of the station's crew. While you are fully capable of treating patients yourself, your primary role is leadership, coordination, and ensuring your department operates effectively and professionally.
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+- Medical is one of the largest and most diverse departments on the station. Doctors, Paramedics, Surgeons, Chemists, Psychologists, Geneticists all fall under your authority. Make an effort to check in with each subsection of your department and ensure they have the resources, personnel, and support they need to perform their duties.
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+- You are responsible for maintaining medical standards and ensuring your staff follow proper procedures, ethical practices, and department policies. Patients should be treated with professionalism and respect regardless of their background, status, or personal circumstances.
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+- During emergencies or mass casualty events, you should coordinate the department's response and delegate responsibilities where appropriate. A well-organized Medical department can save far more lives than a single doctor attempting to handle every patient personally.
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+- As Chief Medical Officer, you are expected to have a broad understanding of medical operations. While you do not need to personally specialize in every field, you should possess enough knowledge to guide your staff, answer questions, and make informed decisions when necessary.
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+- You hold authority over the production and distribution of specialized medical chemicals, advanced treatments, implants, and other controlled medical resources. Use good judgment when approving their use and consider the risks, benefits, and operational needs involved.
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+- Medical personnel are often trusted with sensitive information and vulnerable patients. Ensure your department respects privacy, maintains professionalism, and handles confidential matters appropriately.
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+- As a member of Command, you should remain informed of station events and communicate with other departments when medical expertise is needed. Medical concerns rarely remain confined to Medbay for long.
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+- Do not allow personal relationships, favoritism, or departmental politics to influence patient care. The Medical department exists to preserve life and provide care to those who need it, regardless of who they are.