Incident Report 12/12/2461 O.Roadman-M.Newton/F.Gonzales

[Brayce]

Reporting Personnel: Oliver Roadman
Job Title of Reporting Personnel: Chief Engineer
Game ID: b4F-dzmU
Personnel Involved:
- Mia Newton, Head of Personnel : Offender
- Fernando Gonzales, Chief Medical Officer : Offender
-Ka'Akaix'Dhan Zo'ra, Engineering Apprentice : Victim/Witness
Secondary Witnesses:
-Que-Yup Xequal'Valurex, Security Officer: Executor of the warrant
-Zihuku Rehiohks, Security Officer: Executor of the warrant
-Daniel Carmichael, Security Officer: Attested that a vote had taken place. Witness to the execution of the warrant.
Time of Incident: 
Real Time: (Around 6 CST 12/12/2019)
Location of Incident: Medical Rafters, Medical Lobby, Arrivals Checkpoint, Command Channel.
Nature of Incident:
[ ] - Workplace Hazard
[  ] - Accident/Injury
[  ] - Destruction of Property
[ X ] - Neglect of Duty
[ X ] - Harassment
[  ] - Assault
[  ] - Misconduct
[ X ] - Other ___Slander__ 
Overview of the Incident: The incident began shortly after the one hour mark into the shift. This was right after a radiation storm had passed marking the arrival of Gonzales. A few moments after this a brief loss of pressure occurred within the medical lobby. The cause was unknown at the time, but it was soon discovered to be a result of construction being performed in the lobby rafters. Gonzales upon learning of this demanded it's immediate removal, and followed this statement up with an unexpected threat of an incident report should I not adhere to his demand. I let him know that as Chief Engineer I had final say on all constructions, and deconstructions occurring within the station, but his preferences would be kept in mind as a decision was made. The situation needed to be investigated and the cause of the loss of pressure discovered before further work was done. 

Despite his insistent threats I refused to compromise the station's safety to satisfy his desire of immediate restoration of the rafters. Gonzales did not drop it, and continued to harass me over the course of the next twenty to thirty minutes repeatedly insisting that the lobby was still unfixed. In addition he kept calling for  Captain level votes in an attempt to force me to remove the flooring. Mia Newton originally echoed a need for a report to be done, but eventually was swayed to vote with Gonzales demanding that I restore the rafters. I let them know of my findings in which I explained that due to an unforeseen fault in the station's structure the loss of pressure was entirely accidental. Mia Newton not only disregarded my report, but then began insisting my department, and myself were negligent, and stated quite bizarrely that she believed there to be an active terrorist on board. They both voted and insisted that I restore the rafters, and I informed them of what It would require to complete. The complete evacuation of the medbay lobby, thirty minutes, and several hypercell rated batteries. Newton, and Gonzales took this as a refusal stating why I had to make this process difficult.

This is the beginning of the regrettable break down of communications amongst command. I'll admit at this time I myself was getting irritated by both Newton and Gonzales demanding I perform frankly unsafe actions for both myself, and station personnel. While gathering my gear to begin the investigation of the possible removal of the floor tiles we had received an announcement that Hivebots had appeared in the surgery wing. After ensuring my department began to prepare for the possible breaches caused by the invasion I took note of the lack of Head of Security, Warden, and Captain. I confirmed with the AI that there were no stationbounds, and determined that Security had no method to which to arm themselves. Recent Hivebot invasions have become quite a problem in recent months the scale of their attacks have raised significantly. We could not expect Security to attempt to deal with this threat with rubber bullets, and batons. I made the decision to assist opening the Armory, and began making my way to the bridge in haste. I announced over command channel my intention to take the spare, and at the time believed I also announced why I was doing it. I stopped to explain to Mia Newton, whom previously was lounging in the reporter's office as the surgery bay was being eaten, What hivebots were, Why they were a threat, and why I had retrieved the spare. At the time I took their lack of objection as abstaining to my retrieval of the ID, and proceeded to the armory to unlock the lockers. It was only later I was informed ,indirectly, that Newton, and Gonzales took great offense to this action.

It ultimately turned out this was unnecessary as a Unathi with a pike had rushed into the fray and broke the beacon before it became too much of a problem. I ensured the armory weapons were returned, locked the armory, and returned the spare announcing that I did so over the command channel. After this incident I returned to the medical lobby evacuating, and locking down the area before I proceeded with my attempted repairs. Unfortunately to save materials the in between area of the rafter's floor, and medbay lobby's ceiling was breached and filled with sand. The material not apt to retain air pressure caused another loss of pressure confirming my suspicions of the fault, and the requirements to fix it now updated with several shovels to removed the excess sand.

I sealed the newly made hole, ensured that medical lobby was re pressurized, then proceeded to the shuttle which had just been called. Before I could board however I was confronted by three security officers claiming that I was under arrest for Grand Theft, Gross Negligence, and Trespassing. They presented me with a paper warrant signed by Newton. I protested pointing out that an Acting Captain had to be declared before such a warrant could legitimately be authorized, but complied regardless. When the AI called for the Acting Captain vote to commence over the Command Channel Newton not only declare her support for Gonzales, who responded with confusion, but declared that I was an "Irdani corporate" terrorist declaring me to be detained immediately before being placed under  investigation. Security then declared that the arrest warrant they presented was actually a search warrant, and proceeded to remove all of my belongings. I do not blame the officers for carrying out this duty as I myself was unsure as to the actual validity of the warrant. Acting Captain had not been voted for, and no vote had been documented with the AI as to call for my arrest that I know of. In general I would suspect these votes would be handled over the command channel to document the occasion, and to ensure proper communication with all involved.

Did you report it to a Head of Department or IAA? If so, who?: No. By time the entire situation became known to me I was already being arrested.
Actions taken: This incident report. Reprimand of the apprentice, and reassignment to lighter duties.

Additional Notes:  I conferred with my department, and all agreed that the culprit of the loss of pressure was unintentionally. The apprentice was under the impression that the rafters were a part of the construction level, and not of medical being the only default access to that location requires the ID of engineering personnel. I could see his line of thinking at the time unsure as to the official designation of the rafters as to which department it would belong. In the future I asked him to confer with the department, and the Chief Engineer on duty before constructing in that area in the future.

OOC Notes: ((The venting was caused by a bug, and once tiles are placed asteroid turf appears if they are removed.))

Edited December 14, 2019 by Brayce

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TO: Oliver Roadman, Chief Engineer, NSS Aurora
FROM: AMS, CCIAAMS, NTCC Odin
SUBJECT: RE: Incident Report

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TO: Oliver Roadman, Chief Engineer, NSS Aurora
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TO: Oliver Roadman, Chief Engieer, NSS Aurora
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BODY: The investigation of this incident has concluded, and appropriate action has been taken for affected individuals. 

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