>"Sounds like you have been giving this plenty of thought. Very good.", >commended >the CinC. "Make any final preparation that you feel you need to. I >will present >this to SF Command and to the oversight committee from the >Federation Council in due >course.
"Thank you sir...you'll have it immediately." >"We spoke about the possibility of you taking on the role of a special >investigator >for the police actions a while back. Well, time has come to make >a move in that >direction. When can you be ready for travel?" "I need to finish the implementation plans as we just discussed....than give me time to get my things together...tomorrow about lunchtime I can be ready." >"Good. You are going to be heading to sector Sigma 65, to the Mokar home >planet. >They are a Federation member, of course, and are in the middle of a >police action. >They requested our support in dealing with some unrest, and we >have quickly been >dragged down into the muck there. Your job is to >investigate and evaluate claims of >brutality and excessive force at the hands >of Starfleet personnel. While you are a >member of Starfleet Command, you will >not have the authority to direct any >operations there. Your role is narrowly >defined as an investigator. The >Operational commander is Col. Marsius >Dragattus, and his direct superior is Rear >Admiral Clarence Bland- District >Commander. Make strong cases against those that >are committing the crimes, if >there are actually crimes being committed- which we do >not know for sure that >crimes are being committed. I want your ususal proficiency, >and I want this >kept quiet. No spotlights, no undue attention. This is not a secret, but >I do not want this front page either...." Lasiter paused to make sure that >Captain >Boulay understood and to answer any questions that he may have. "Pardon my confusion sir, but clarify for me please-I am reporting to them or do I maintain my work and send reports to you? If I find excessive brutality, which we do know happens in some civil disputes...am I documenting it for you or them? Also what am I going to have for personal protection?" "You report directly to me and Starfleet Command. If you find it, I want to know why, who is sanctioning it, etc. Your personal security detachment will accompany you- so you will have 3 security guards with you." Lasiter responded.
