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Security Facilities The internal protection of the total Deep Space 9 is controlled from the security office on the Promenade. The physical layout of the office includes the lockable office entryway and chief of security’s office, access corridors, records storage and computing center, forensics laboratory, armory, holding-cell control entryway, and three holding cells. Additional holding facilities are available around the promenade and in the Mid-Core. The Chief of Security’s office is equipped with computer access consoles for logging daily activities, analyzing evidence, and shielding details of cases. The computer capabilities include protected storage and stand-alone processors to minimize information theft and sabotage. The security department computers are connected to the to the main cores for deep encrypted storage and additional data access. The computers consist of twin isolinear rod arrays with a total processing and storage capacity of 5.4 megaquads. The forensics laboratory is equipped with physical-evidence, scanners covering all biological and inorganic substances. The armory holds most security-force phasers and restraint devices used in normal operations. The department armory supports 25 Starfleet type-2 phasers, 18 Bajoran phasers, 12 Starfleet type-3 rifles and 12 Bajoran rifles, plus their charging clamps. The holding cell section is accessed through the outer security perimeter corridor. Suspects and visitors are checked in at the control desk and then brought to the central cell area. Suspects are held within three adjoining cells and are restrained by force fields. In the event of an emergency that might overwhelm the security office physical structure, all prisoners are places in trackable cuffs and escorted to a safe environment. |
