The security department is in charge of
maintaining security outside and inside the ship. On the ship, security
personnel act if needed as the enforcement of the Captain's and Starfleet orders.
This is done through a dispatching
network throughout the ship, and an advanced isolation and pinpoint
system. Responsible for the distribution and
accessibility to all onboard handheld
phasers, and partly responsible to their functionality, all security
officers carry phasers while on duty.
The security crew is trained in combat and apprehension
procedures. They are required by regulation to always accompany away
missions in case protection is required. The USS THUNDERCHILD does not maintain a Marine contingent.
Additionally, the security department is responsible for assisting Operations personnel in sealing
off places where disasters
such as onboard fires, hull breaches, etc. occur, and help fix it.