INCIDENT REPORT: 05/23/2466

[eddymakaveli]

Reporting Personnel: Morgan Sullivan
Job Title of Reporting Personnel: Captain
Game ID: ctS-aSy7

Personnel Involved: 

Sasha Kaiser (Research Director), Offender

Levi Kersaavi (Security Officer), Victim

Tsi Jho (Scientist), Witness

Secondary Witnesses:

Roy Ral (Security Officer), Witness

Kristian Denisovna (Chef), Witness

Time of Incident: (If unable to provide, leave blank)

Real Time: 10:40ish PST, 05/23/2024

Location of Incident: Research Hallway

Nature of Incident:
[ ] - Workplace Hazard
[ ] - Accident/Injury
[ ] - Destruction of Property
[ ] - Neglect of Duty
[x] - Harassment
[ ] - Assault
[x] - Misconduct

Overview of the Incident: As I came from the living quarters lift, I was informed by officer Kersaavi that Director Kaiser and the research team had travelled down to Adhomai without a security escort. Upon prompting Director Kaiser for an explanation - I was met with a flurry of expletives and accused of 'indulging a child's tantrum' over the science channel. Director Kaiser stated that his team all had proper weapons training and did not need any members of the Security Department to provide guard. We agreed to speak on the matter once the research team returned.

Upon conducting an interview with officers Kersaavi and Ral (attached below), officer Kersaavi stated that when he volunteered to go on the expedition - Director Kaiser proceeded to mock his romantic relationship over the public channel then when approached in person, began to dress Levi down under the guise of requesting the officer remain quiet to 'prove himself'. He called Levi a flurry of insults, questioned his ability to do basic job functions, among more - and when officer Kersaavi spoke to his own defense, Director Kaiser proceeded to then disqualify the officer from the expedition for speaking - something that leads me to believe that the interaction was setup specifically for Director Kaiser to humiliate and degrade Levi whilst dangling the proverbial carrot of what the officer wished to do. Officer Ral confirmed the public channel mocking as well, the only part he was directly able to corroborate. To note: Officer Kersaavi says that prior to this week, he'd never spoken to Director Kaiser.

Upon interviewing other crew members, Scientist Tsi Jho confirmed the words that were exchange and spoke of a history in which Dircector Kaiser has called officer Kersaavi "a fucking fool", as well as "useless" to the officer during the aforementioned exchange regarding who would be attending the expedition. Chef Denisova spoke of a history regarding Director Kaiser in which she's 'grown used' to his inflammatory nature.

Lastly, when I brought this up to Kaiser upon his return, his answers in our incomplete meeting left me unsatisfied, and his behavior did not seem that befitting of SCC command. I would note as well, per his records, this is the same crew member who violently assaulted a lab assistant as a scientist during a shift and was arrested for such - only contributing further to a pattern of behavior.

Submitted Evidence: 

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Transcript:

[00:00] Recording started.
[00:39] Morgan Sullivan says, "I am calling in the two officers - one named Ral, the other Kersaavi - after an interaction with Research Drector Kaiser."
[00:48] Roy Ral says, "Mm."
[01:11] Morgan Sullivan asks, "Do you mind briefing me some on what went on before the expedition departed?"
[01:17] Levi Kersaavi says, "I can do that, sir."
[01:31] Levi Kersaavi asks, "-And Ral can chime in as able with anything I'm leaving out?"
[01:31] Roy Ral says, "Go ahead, I didn't hear much of it aside from what was on the radio."
[01:47] Levi Kersaavi says, "-This is going to have two parts, sir, I apologize. I'll start with the basics of what happened."
[01:48] Morgan Sullivan asks, "Is medical personnel needed?"
[02:12] Morgan Sullivan says, "Please do, officer Kersaavi."
[02:17] Levi Kersaavi says, "Research was planning an expedition to Adhomai's surface- which, as you know, is overrun with hostile wildlife, in addition to its extreme climate. It's a harsh place to explore."
[02:35] Roy Ral says, "They asked for volunteers, yeah."
[02:45] Levi Kersaavi says, "The mission as it was developing had a xenoarcheologist, the research director himself, an off-duty chef, and possible the hanger technician Wojtek."
[02:56] Levi Kersaavi says, "I expressed concern that this mission was going without an officer given- where they're going, sir. I volunteered."
[03:20] Levi Kersaavi says, "Research director Kaiser responded by- uh, mocking my romantic relationship on the common net, and refusing security presence, sir. I'll cycle back to the first thing."
[03:49] Levi Kersaavi says, "When one of the service crew requested security presence, the director approached me in the hallway and began to list his concerns with my accompanying."
[04:10] Levi Kersaavi says, "He- cited, primarily, that he thought I was an inept idiot. I should add that we've never spoken before this week, sir."
[04:39] Levi Kersaavi says, "He stated that I ignored security calls and couldn't handle basic functions of the department, and brought up an incident where an unsecured maintenance hand-teleporter led to me breaking my leg."
[04:50] Roy Ral says, "I'd say he confused you with me, but we look nothing alike."
[04:54] Levi Kersaavi says, "...All of which I stressed were not reason to take a dangerous mission with security escort."
[05:21] Levi Kersaavi says, "-I mean, I think the implication was that I would be worse than no officer at all- not that the mission would be safe without one, which, I mean- it isn't. He then stated he was trained with rifles and would do it himself."
[05:32] Roy Ral says, "Mm."
[05:33] Levi Kersaavi says, "...Cycling back to the second part, sir."
[06:10] Levi Kersaavi says, "I'm started seeing one of his employees a few weeks ago. Related to that, I've been accompanying the research department on these missions frequently without complaint or issue."
[06:42] Levi Kersaavi says, "Doctor Jho, who I'm seeing- is frequently the subject of beratement and insults by director Kaiser. I think that's where the malice against me came from, frankly- once again, I've basically never spoken to the director at all."
[07:26] Morgan Sullivan asks, "And what is this about the mockery? Over public channels?"
[07:34] Levi Kersaavi says, "..-Yes, sir. When I volunteered, he went on a tangent about how Doctor Jho would be soooo unbearably sad if I were to leave the ship, and so on."
[07:45] Levi Kersaavi says, "On the common net. It felt very derogatory, sir."
[08:03] (Unrecognized sound)
[08:07] Levi Kersaavi says, "I restated that, well- we're both employees with jobs, and that wasn't relevent."
[08:20] Morgan Sullivan asks, "Officer Ral, can you contribute?"
[08:31] Roy Ral says, "Uh, I mean, it's pretty much what he said."
[08:44] Roy Ral says, "I can't say I'm familiar with the specifics of Levi's relationship or anything."
[09:08] Morgan Sullivan says, "I meant mostly the public 'mockery', as officer Kersaavi put it."
[09:13] Levi Kersaavi says, "-I would not normally talk about my romantic life on common ever."
[09:19] Levi Kersaavi says, "It was completely unprompted from the director."
[09:42] Roy Ral says, "Mm, oh yeah, on a side note."
[09:57] Roy Ral says, "The expedition apparently left minus two people who thought they'd be going along."
[10:04] Levi Kersaavi says, "-Yeah, I'm not sure what's going on there either."
[10:16] Morgan Sullivan says, "I will inquire."
[10:19] Roy Ral says, "According to the bot working the medical desk, the takeoff procedure was weird too."
[10:25] Morgan Sullivan says, "Hm."
[10:31] Morgan Sullivan asks, "Do you two have anything else to add?"
[10:37] Roy Ral says, "Like, no takeoff warnings prior to final prep."
[10:55] Roy Ral says, "Other than that I can't say I know anything more."
[10:56] Levi Kersaavi says, "No, sir, that's about all. I wanted to arc up my worries about his unprofessional behavior- and my concern that the crew's health is being risked for it."
[11:17] Morgan Sullivan says, "Of course, Levi. Thank you for your insight, both of you."
[11:22] Recording stopped.

 

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[00:00] Recording started.
[00:30] Morgan Sullivan says, "This is Captain Sullivan, interviewing Researcher Tsi - regarding some matters brought to my attention."
[01:00] Morgan Sullivan asks, "Tsi, do you mind enlightening me as to the process of selecting volunteers for this latest research excursion?"
[01:11] Tsi Jho asks, "The latest, as of today, Captain?"
[01:28] Morgan Sullivan says, "Yes, if you'd not mind."
[01:50] Tsi Jho says, "I...Well, Our Xenoarchaeologist, Jiaxing.."
[02:32] Tsi Jho says, "She is the most common lead for our expeditions planetside, wherever we are. I've accompanied her on a number of excursions. Normally, without higher, she is the authority on our expeditions."
[03:01] Tsi Jho says, "Now that we have Director Kaiser, he takes the reins over for most...for most research ongoings."
[03:22] Tsi Jho says, "So- Who goes and stays is simply by his decision."
[03:34] Tsi Jho says, "Today there were volunteers-"
[03:57] Tsi Jho says, "I believe..Pardon, I'm not the best for pronounciations."
[04:12] Morgan Sullivan asks, "You are fine, Tsi. Simply try your best, yes?"
[05:17] Tsi Jho says, "There were Jiaxing....Kristian Den..Denisovna?..Dr. Pesic..Director Kaiser, and Officer Kersaavi."
[05:44] Tsi Jho says, "Their pilot was Samga..The bridge crewwoman."
[06:06] Tsi Jho says, "I'm not sure if any others were on the roster. Officer Kersaavi was denied, by the Director, and then Denisovna was left before she could board."
[07:01] Morgan Sullivan asks, "On the former point, do you have any insight you might share on that?"
[07:14] Tsi Jho asks, "For Officer Kersaavi?"
[07:39] Morgan Sullivan says, "Mhm."
[07:51] Tsi Jho says, "It is....It is a long subject, Captain. I will try and summarize as best I can."
[08:29] Morgan Sullivan says, "If I may interject -"
[08:56] Morgan Sullivan says, "Just what is relevant to this shift, would suffice. Regarding Director Kaiser's words regarding officer Kersaavi and even yourself."
[10:04] Tsi Jho says, "Director Kaiser has a dislike for Officer Kersaavi- I'm quite close with him, the officer. I entrust my safety to him. The Director feels..And makes it quite open, that Kersaavi is "a fucking fool", by his measure..Among..Less polite comments."
[11:02] Tsi Jho says, "Myself I'm..Quite tired of the Director's belligerence, so if he leaves me be, it's been a good day. I was quietly working in my lab when the two had come around."
[11:52] Tsi Jho says, "Officer Kersaavi used his manners and asked the Director to attend the expedition."
[13:08] Tsi Jho says, "The Director had told him to be quiet, and to listen to him. Then he went and laid out Kersaavi as a fool, verbally, berated his confidence in his job, called him a few synonyms for "Useless" and this caused Kersaavi to speak up."
[13:32] Tsi Jho says, "The Director reminded him to be quiet, and then told him he wouldn't be attending any expeditions."
[14:11] Roy Ral says, "Hey, boss. I don't mean to interrupt but I found out some, uh, stuff about the away mission that we should probably talk about."
[14:14] Tsi Jho says, "After that they separated, and the Intrepid left shortly after. There was a jab I wasn't very comfortable with, over common radio. The Director spoke-"
[15:00] Morgan Sullivan says, "Oh? A moment. I will finish up here, then we can speak on the bridge."
[15:05] Roy Ral says, "Gotcha, boss."
[15:09] Roy Ral says, "I'll leave you to it."
[15:23] Morgan Sullivan says, "Apologies."
[15:34] Tsi Jho says, "No, it's a busy ship. I understand."
[15:43] Tsi Jho says, "Where was I.."
[16:12] Tsi Jho says, "Ah. The grating comment. I'd let the Director know I wasn't going to attend any offship missions."
[16:57] Tsi Jho says, "He'd then belittled me over common radio, to Officer Kersaavi that, 'But if you attend this expedition, Tsi will miss you, so..so much.'"
[17:07] Tsi Jho says, "I.."
[17:26] Tsi Jho says, "Thinking about it has me frustrated. Apologies."
[17:49] Morgan Sullivan says, "It is fine, please - take your time."
[18:06] Tsi Jho says, "That's..About it, I believe. I think I've covered everything, up till this shift."
[18:40] Morgan Sullivan says, "A final inquiry."
[18:54] Morgan Sullivan asks, "Do you mind elaborating on why Director Kaiser's comment bothered you so much?"
[20:11] Tsi Jho says, "Officer Kersaavi and I are close. I've met him through the C'thurian Consular, and he's been an invaluable emotional aid, lacking other Skrell aboard..Well..He isn't Skrellian, but..He's helpful."
[20:16] Morgan Sullivan says, "I will be right there."
[20:25] Morgan Sullivan says, "Of course."
[21:50] Tsi Jho says, "Would you mind terribly, if I lit a cigarette? This topic awakens the jitters."
[22:16] Morgan Sullivan says, "Not at all."
[22:20] Tsi Jho says, "Thank you, Captain."
[23:07] Tsi Jho says, "I don't have much else to say on the matter..I'm just..Frustrated."
[23:43] Morgan Sullivan says, "Finishing an interview, but I do wish to speak, yes."
[23:53] Morgan Sullivan says, "I will be there shortly."
[24:18] Tsi Jho says, "Mm. The expedition's back."
[24:22] Recording stopped.

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[24:22] Recording started.
[24:49] Morgan Sullivan says, "This is Captain Sullivan, interviewing Director Kaiser."
[25:19] Morgan Sullivan asks, "Director, to begin, do you mind explaining to me what went on with your selection of the crew that would be going aboard this expedition?"
[26:02] Sasha Kaiser says, "From top to bottom; I needed science crew to attend, but wanted a group larger than three because of known hazards. This was easily fufilled by my team."
[26:42] Roy Ral says, "Nope."
[26:51] Sasha Kaiser says, "I would have liked adequate defense, but at the time of the annoucment we had one officer - Levi. Samga was chosen as she was weapons trained, as was myself and Pesic."
[27:01] (Unrecognized sound)
[27:09] Sasha Kaiser says, "Beyond that, we all knew basic first aid, and the borg gave us additional equipment."
[27:23] Morgan Sullivan asks, "Of course. And I understand that you originally asked for volunteers?"
[27:31] Sasha Kaiser says, "I did."
[27:58] Sasha Kaiser says, "Levi and and off duty crewman asked. As there was-"
[28:10] Roy Ral says, "...I'"
[28:11] Morgan Sullivan asks, "Mhm. And I am led to believe there was two 'takers', perse. Officer Kersaavi and the off-duty Denisova, correct?"
[28:16] Roy Ral says, "I've got business."
[28:23] Morgan Sullivan says, "A moment."
[28:37] Sasha Kaiser says, "Snoops-"
[28:42] Sasha Kaiser says, "Yes."
[29:01] Sasha Kaiser says, "I went to speak to Levi about the expedition;"
[29:15] Sasha Kaiser says, "Let me paint of picture of my experiences with this man, and why I wouldn't trust him with my crew."
[29:35] Morgan Sullivan says, "Please do."
[29:54] Sasha Kaiser says, "Reckless, thoughtless, sarcastic, and rebellious."
[30:37] Sasha Kaiser says, "My scientist, Tsi, has a real fucking unfortunate habit of handing out equipment when they shouldn't; and have given Levi items to his own personal detriment more than once."
[31:03] Sasha Kaiser says, "Something I've been told about from his superiors, as well as something he admitted to when I talked to him."
[31:54] Morgan Sullivan says, "Take care."
[32:03] Sasha Kaiser says, "He has personally, out of spite, made a mess of my departments hallway, in retaliation to not going on the last mission."
[32:31] Sasha Kaiser says, "I gave him one last chance today, I needed him to proove to me he could listen to instruction."
[32:51] Sasha Kaiser says, "He couldn't. He talked back, he was sarcastic, grating, childish."
[33:23] (Unrecognized sound)
[33:41] Sasha Kaiser says, "I do not want someone known for running off on their own, playing with things they know they shouldn't and utterly incapable of following orders anywhere near my team for their safety."
[34:04] Sasha Kaiser says, "If we had no one capable of defending the mission, I would have cancelled it. I trusted the people I brought."
[34:38] Sasha Kaiser says, "Denisova was convinced not to go by Levi. I have no comment on them."
[34:43] Morgan Sullivan says, "Of course."
[35:02] Morgan Sullivan asks, "Now - regarding your talk with Levi and his talking back - do you mind elaborating on how it went?"
[36:26] Sasha Kaiser says, "I called him over, which he complied with relunctantly. I told him not to talk back to me, he could correct me if I was wrong, but not to talk back. We spoke about the things I told you, and he gave me yet another sarcastic quip about his radio competency."
[36:41] Sasha Kaiser says, "I ended the conversation there and told him he would not attend."
[36:55] (Unrecognized sound)
[36:58] Morgan Sullivan says, "I see."
[37:45] Morgan Sullivan says, "So you'd say it is innaccurate that in said conversation you: 'laid out Kersaavi as a fool, verbally, berated his confidence in his job, called him a few synonyms for "Useless".'"
[38:51] Sasha Kaiser says, "Yes, I would call that fucking innacurate."
[40:04] Morgan Sullivan asks, "And do you have any comment regarding the claims that you allegedly mocked Kersaavi's relationship with one of your staff, Researcher Tsi Jho, over the public common channel?"
[41:22] Sasha Kaiser says, "Tsi told me they would not be attending the mission, given that the last time Kersaavi demanded he be allowed on an away mission, yes. I told him Tsi would be 'lonely without him.'"
[41:51] Morgan Sullivan asks, "And do you think such a quip is appropriate for a member of command to make, regarding a member of their own staff?"
[41:51] Sasha Kaiser says, "The last time he demanded, that it was because Tsi was going, that is."
[42:30] Sasha Kaiser says, "It was a bit brash, at worst."
[45:39] Morgan Sullivan asks, "And lastly, how long have you known Officer Kersaavi, by your approximation?"
[46:04] Sasha Kaiser says, "I have known them since before they worked in security, when they were a paramedic, and before they changed their name."
[46:26] Sasha Kaiser says, "Not personally, but I have known of him, and of his antics, for a long, long time."
[46:55] Morgan Sullivan says, "Of course."
[47:47] Morgan Sullivan says, "I interviewed several members of the crew, Director, and there's been some concerns regarding your 'brash' comments and behaviors - especially things that could be seen as personal grudges against certain crew members that potentially get in the way of Horizon operations."
[48:27] Sasha Kaiser says, "Are you going to tell me that screening indivduals for away missions is 'getting in the way of Horizon operations?'"
[49:03] Sasha Kaiser says, "'personal grudges' have nothing to do with this, and if thats his impression of the situation, it's all the more evident he shouldn't be allowed to go."
[49:21] Morgan Sullivan says, "No, no - I am saying that the interviews paint an image of you 'screening' people by baiting them into a conflict with you, then disallowing them from attending."
[49:37] Sasha Kaiser says, "And how exactly did I bait Levi."
[49:50] Sasha Kaiser says, "By telling him not to do one thing?"
[49:59] Morgan Sullivan says, "Your brash commentary, your dressing them down, while asking them to remain quiet."
[50:45] Morgan Sullivan asks, "You understand how asking someone to sit and take such, whilst you dangle the proverbial carrot across their face, could be seen as nothing more than the actions of a bully?"
[51:14] Sasha Kaiser says, "I gave him a chance to proove he could listen, I gave him one simple instruction to proove he could."
[51:29] Sasha Kaiser says, "He fucked it up, if I was holding a grudge I wouldn't have given him the fucking chance in the first place."
[51:49] Sasha Kaiser says, "Thi-"
[51:51] Morgan Sullivan says, "And what did you wish for him to listen to, Director? Because according to testimony - it paints quite a different picture-"

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[00:00] Recording started.
[00:13] Kristian Denisovna says, "So long as you don't mind me cooking something, people are hungry."
[00:20] Morgan Sullivan says, "This is Captain Sullivan - not at all, miss."
[00:35] Morgan Sullivan says, "I am interviewing crewmember Denisova regarding an investigation I am conducting."
[00:49] Morgan Sullivan asks, "Miss - were you set to go down on the expedition at any point?"
[01:18] Kristian Denisovna says, "I was initially, yes sir. I never was contacted about it after, though."
[01:49] Morgan Sullivan says, "Excellent."
[02:05] (Unrecognized sound)
[02:07] Morgan Sullivan asks, "Were you told you'd be going, or moreso volunteering and then never followed-up with?"
[02:25] (Unrecognized sound)
[02:34] Kristian Denisovna asks, "I volunteered, was told I would be coming along and that I had a job, and never got a followup. So, all three?"
[02:41] Morgan Sullivan says, "Curious."
[03:12] Morgan Sullivan asks, "Lastly, would you say the public channel leading up to this expedition - would you say there was inflammatory language present at all?"
[03:29] Kristian Denisovna says, "On the public channel? No, but I was sworn at in person."
[03:47] Morgan Sullivan asks, "By whom?"
[03:58] Kristian Denisovna asks, "Mr. Kaiser, I think his name is?"
[04:08] Morgan Sullivan asks, "Could you elaborate on what was said, and why?"
[04:36] Kristian Denisovna says, "I don't remember the specifics, I try not to mind him too much. Something about me blocking the hall."
[04:54] Morgan Sullivan asks, "Interesting. And you'd say it was inflammatory in nature?"
[05:12] Kristian Denisovna says, "A little, yes sir."
[05:18] Morgan Sullivan says, "Simply conducting interviews, I am fine."
[05:23] Morgan Sullivan says, "That'd be all, thank you."
[05:28] Kristian Denisovna says, "I don't tend to hold grudges, but he's a little...much."
[05:28] Morgan Sullivan says, "Miscomm, whoops."
[05:36] Morgan Sullivan says, "Simply conducting interviews, I am fine."
[05:39] Recording stopped.

 

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Would you like to be personally interviewed?: 
[ ] - Yes
[x] - No

Did you report it to a Head of Staff or a superior? Yes, I attempted to take action myself, as captain.
Actions taken: Meeting with Director Kaiser that was unable to continue during the shift. (OOC note: Antag action prevented it from continuing, hence my making it an IR)

Additional Notes:

[Melariara]

Due to OOC concerns this IR is being binned.