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MalikPilot

Chain of Command

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Malik T. Pilot recording, it was a awkward shift this week. I had a chain of command problem with a bridge officer. I completely understand the importance of being on the bridge and how everything that happens on the ship goes through the bridge. It's just that this particular bridge officer was a fellow yellow shirt. He's the tactical officer, or as he suggested, "Chief Tactical Officer." I, for one didn't know we had such a position. I realize without a permanent replacement Operations officer that certain command procedures fall into the lap of that TAC officer. However, he just plainly overstepped his boundaries during some what of a resolution to a crisis we had been dealing with. I acknowledge the chain of command and I follow it. This particular incident the TAC officer violated the "CoC". I declined to proceed with his order of assigning Security to monitor the detachment of that alien vessel. Only because it was not a order from the Captain. It was an order that the Tactical officer saw was the right move. I didn't think it was worth sending out my security details to monitor a ship being towed off of our hull that is more of a ships defensive officer aka Tactical Officer's job. They are towing a ship not taking a person into custody. They also didn't request for our help while removing the ship and may have taken our security detail to monitor them as a sign of offensive natural. I didn't follow through with the order because it wasn't a good one and I do not take orders from anyone except the CO or XO or whoever is left in command of the bridge. However, in the event that a officer who is in control of the bridge is making a mistake with my Security teams I will go directly to the XO or CO and express my concern of that decision if I deem it necessary to keep those officers alive. There is a reason you get to sit in that chair and its not because you are ordered to. You are given the privilege to command a starship after you've shown you are capable. A good rule of thumb on the matter is, "If you can't control a small group of people, how do you expect to control a whole ship of people?" I am not saying that I am that person to sit that chair. Hell, I have goosebumps sitting in the aux chair and its not even the command chair. I, personally would rather not have to go through this again. I do not step on toes when I am on the bridge. I respect my fellow officer, I would at least like to get that same respect given to others, shown towards me. I don't find it fun or a power trip to act as CSEC when Commander Marx has other Security business to take care of and I am left in charge. It is my duty as a Assistant Security Officer to perform Chief Security Officer duties when that Chief is not available to. I am a Starfleet Security Officer, sworn to protect my ship, its crew, and its commanding officers. That is what I plan to do regardless of who decides to take a power trip. I won't step on your toes if you don't step on mines.

 

 

Computer, save and end log.

 

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