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A '''security officer''' is an officer working for [[Starfleet Security]], and is as such part of a starship or starbase's security department, under the command of a [[security chief]].
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A '''security officer''' is an officer working for [[Starfleet Security]], and is as such part of a [[starship]] or [[starbase]]'s security department, under the command of a [[security chief]].
   
 
A security officers's duties include the protection of [[Starfleet]] and [[Federation]] assets, the prevention and investigation of crimes, and personal protection of Starfleet officers and Federation or foreign dignitaries.
 
A security officers's duties include the protection of [[Starfleet]] and [[Federation]] assets, the prevention and investigation of crimes, and personal protection of Starfleet officers and Federation or foreign dignitaries.

Revision as of 03:39, 16 January 2005

A security officer is an officer working for Starfleet Security, and is as such part of a starship or starbase's security department, under the command of a security chief.

A security officers's duties include the protection of Starfleet and Federation assets, the prevention and investigation of crimes, and personal protection of Starfleet officers and Federation or foreign dignitaries.

In the 23rd century, it was customary for landing parties to include a number of security officers as guards.