MEMORANDUM: Sustaining Security Aboard the Pax Concordia

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From: Theodosius Renat <TRenat@mail.IAPA.org>
To: IAPA Security Council Founding Nations Mail Server <SCFN@mail.IAPA.org>
Subject: Sustaining Security Aboard the Pax Concordia Station
Security Classification: Low-Threat


MEMBERS,

Sister Raha Bollesus and Brother Ruse Praxis of the Confederation of Agymnum have brought to the Prime Assembly's attention the need to augment the existing security forces on board the Pax Concordia. It is suggested that each nation provide a contingent of troops to the station, to be commanded by the IAPA's security team. As a reminder, though each organization on board the Pax Concordia can claim their formal headquarters space as sovereign to a degree, the station itself and its operations remain in the control of the Pax Concordia Council (PCC). As such, operations -- including security -- are provided by this Council.

A brief discussion with the PCC took place two days ago. They have agreed to allow the IAPA to bolster its security systems through a contingent of troops. These troops shall be commanded by our security team. All security measures placed by us can not supersede security protocols laid out by the PCC with regard to daily station operations. 

We are reminded by the PCC that other agencies also provide a measure of security, though this is external and pertains mainly patrols that maintain the edges of neutral space. We may likewise bolster this contingent; I leave ship discussion in your hands. The Greater Nifidium Convocation has politely reminded all via a recent memo to the PCC that border crossing will not be tolerated. Per their law, all unauthorized crossing into their quarantine zones will be treated as an act of war. It would thus be in our best interest to add our own security forces to the endeavor in order to help keep our member nations on course and out of the quarantine zones.

It has been suggested that we designate our troops by color scheme and emblem or flash. After conference with the station's sciences department, I humbly suggest the following:

IAPA SECURITY FORCES EMBLEM
Proposed:



COLORS - VEHICLES AND MACHINES
All vehicles and machines shall be painted in off-white color found in the IAPA emblem background. The lettering and emblem itself shall be rendered in IAPA blue. These colors are visible to most species, though their eyes might register the blue as grey and the off-white as umber.

UNIFORMS
Proposed:


Uniforms should be practical for adaptation to any species from any member nation.  The station's science department seemed partial to Confederation Trooper Armor. It is easily adaptable and the outer coat allows for several devoutly religious nations to maintain cultural modesty. It was suggested that we use the IAPA standard grey for uniform coloration, the IAPA standard blue for accents, and the emblem should be worn as a band on the uppermost right forearm as well as the most rearward left leg; species without such appendages may approximate; those without bodies or those with a gelatinous form may wear the emblem centered on the body.

WEAPONS
The PPC is very strict on what weapons may be brought on board. The average being is not permitted any weapon unless proven (in writing by the government) that said weapon is in fact ceremonial or vital to a culture's identity. The station does not extend this kindness to any weapon which can be deemed a "slugthrower". It will not risk damage to the station.

Security forces for organizations that headquarter on the Pax Concordia, and security details which accompany dignitaries, are permitted to carry weapons. These must be Phased Plasma (PPD or Phased Plasma Discharge). These weapons fire a bolt of energized, super-heated helium sheathed in an electromagnetic field and propelled by an opposed magnetic field. On impact, the plasma bolt dissipates and discharges its thermal and kinetic energy. Alternatively, a conducted electrical weapon (CEW) or taser may be carried. Bear in mind that some species are highly susceptible to electroshock weapons; a minor shock to a human is a fatal discharge to a neiacian. 


I am open to any suggestions you have. If there are no objections, it would be best to outfit our troups and assign contingents to our station.





 


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