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The Security Department is the largest department within Paragon Research Institute and is the primary combative force responsible for ensuring the safety & security of all personnel.
This document aims to provide the foundations for understanding the operations of the Security Department as well as provide basic information about the Department.
This section outlines the Chain of Command and the promotional requirements required to achieve each rank within the Security Department.
The Chain of Command should be followed at all times when asking questions or receiving orders:
Department Personnel < Security Sentinel < Security Officer < Security Inspector < Security Chief < Overseer
Security Overseer | O5 Council | (Cap: 1)
The Security Overseer is the department's highest authority, responsible for ensuring the Security Chief is acting in the best interests of the department while overseeing all operations and changes within.
Be inducted into the O5 Council
Security Chief | Security Class 4 | (Cap: 1)
The Security Chief is the face of the department and is responsible for any and all operations carried out by the Security Department and its detachments. The Security Chief works closely with the Security Overseer in order to ensure the Security Department is doing well.
Be handpicked by the Security Overseer
Security Inspector | Security Class 3 | (Cap: 4)
Security Inspectors are members of the Security High Command, they are responsible for most administrative work of the Security Department and assist the Security Chief in running the department. They have the ability to issue any punishment.
Be handpicked by Security High & Central Command
Security Officer | Security Class 2 | (Cap: 10)
Security Officers are official members of Security Command and are the main administrative and leadership corps of the department. Responsible for issuing L1 to L3 punishments, application reading, and ticket handling. Hosting trainings is an optional duty; administrative duties take priority.
Be handpicked by Security Central & High Command
Security Sentinel | Security Class 2 | (Cap: 20)
Security Sentinels are the first Command position within the Security Department, considered to be Junior Command and are the responsible assistants to Security Officers. They are the primary training force of the department, also responsible for basic administrative duties such as promotion and database handling.
Command members with [DE] or [IN] are on inactivity notice.
Apply to and pass the Security Academy
Security Senior | Security Class 1
Security Seniors are veteran members of the Security Department. Those with this rank have the choice to attend the SD Academy without any prerequisites if they wish to progress towards Security Command. Seniors are equipped with much better weaponry and gear compared to other Security Ranks, awarding the veterancy of the rank.
Accumulate 12 Experience Points
Log 16 hours of on-site activity on the Security Department team.
Attend two Patrols
Attend one Training
Be a Security Guard for 2 weeks.
Security Guard | Security Class 1
Security Guards are experienced members of the Security Department. As such, they have more responsibilities than normal Juniors.
Accumulate 8 Experience Points
Log 8 hours of on-site activity on the Security Department team.
Attend one Patrol
Attend one Training
Be a Security Junior for 1 week.
Security Guards applying for the Security Academy only require 4 Experience Points & 2 weeks completed.
Security Junior | Security Class 1
Security Juniors are fully-fledged members of the Security Department, they are able to perform all duties with no restrictions. They are the standard Security Department Rank.
Complete the SD Orientation
Log 1 hour of on-site activity on the Security Department team.
Pass the Field Exam.
Join the Joint Departmental Discord Server
Security Cadet | Security Class 0
The entry rank of the Security Department. Security Cadets must go through the Cadet Program before becoming fully-fledged members of the Security Department.
Pass the Security Cadet Application
Security Department Juniors are permitted to join detachments though must reach the rank of Security Guard in order to progress in said detachment.
Security Department members are only allowed to join one detachment.