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- "We're the law on Coruscant. Not the Jedi."
- ―Detective Gwad Raatu, Coruscant Security Force
The Coruscant Security Force (CSF), also known as the Coruscant Police or the Coruscant Constabulary, and depending on the era, less commonly known as the Imperial Sector Police, Galactic City Police, and Republic Security, was the primary police force in charge of maintaining law and order on the galactic capital planet of Coruscant during the reigns of the Galactic Republic, the Galactic Empire, and the New Republic. Its duties included regular patrols of Galactic City, criminal investigations, counter-terrorism and counter-intelligence operations, crowd control, diplomatic protection, maintaining the world's skylanes, and, in some cases, the military defense of Coruscant. Early during the Republic, the CSF was commanded by the Chief of Security and centuries later by the Coruscant Security Force Senior Command, later the Sector Command. As the Empire established its rule, control of the CSF was changed from the Sector Command to a Commander, that position itself later replaced by a Commissioner. The CSF operations were based out of a central headquarters and various divisional headquarters.
Though staffed mostly by sentient police officers, droids were used as well, including different kinds of police droids, probes, and crime scene investigation droids. Major crimes were investigated by detectives, although high-ranking officers could also investigate such crimes. Specialized units included the SWAT unit, the Anti-Terrorism Unit, the Organized Crime Unit, Traffic Division, and the Forensics Unit. The lower levels of Coruscant were patrolled by the CSF's Underworld Police division. The CSF utilized VAAT/e ships, assault ships, and Republic police gunships as rapid troop deployment and patrol craft. They also had Coruscant police speeders and RapidResponse police speeders which were used as patrol and pursuit airspeeders. If at times officers felt they could be entering a dangerous area, they could receive an escort by a police cruiser backup unit.
The CSF was one of the oldest planetary police forces in the known galaxy. After the Sacking of Coruscant and the subsequent Cold War, it battled for control of Coruscant against crime syndicates such as Black Sun and the Migrant Merchants' Guild. However, with severely depleted resources and a high rate of burnout among its embittered officers, the CSF had to leave large sections of Coruscant under gang control. During the later years of the Galactic Republic, the CSF was assisted by the Senate Guards—who served as a secondary police force for Coruscant—and the Jedi Order. Together, they would investigate severe crimes though rivalry and resentment were always present. During the Clone War, the CSF was supported by the Coruscant Guards. With them, the CSF was able to investigate and bring down several terror networks operating on Coruscant.
When the Jedi Rebellion failed, the CSF assisted in hunting down Jedi, although many CSF officers were privately resentful of Emperor Cosimo Palpatine I and his New Order. Some officers turned a blind eye when spotting Jedi, and in the following years others spied for the Rebel Alliance. Under the Empire, the Coruscant Guard took over the primary responsibility of Coruscant's security. The CSF acted in a support capacity to the Guard and was staffed by stormtroopers as well as regular police officers. It was also given a new name, the Imperial Sector Police, though many still referred to it as Coruscant Security, Police, or Constabulary. During that time, CSF commanders shared their police officers' resistance to the Emperor's rule. A CSF Moff even took part in and led a coup to oust Palpatine, though it ultimately failed. They would continue serve the second Emperor, Cosimo Palpatine II, after his father's death.
The Rebel Alliance captured Coruscant in 4 ABY, disbanded the Coruscant Guard, and reinstated the CSF as the primary law enforcement agency. With the Fall of Coruscant during the Yuuzhan Vong War, most of the CSF was wiped out; however, it was re-established after the end of the conflict.
Description[]
Duties and overview[]
- "Time, time, there's no time for time. A murderer's on the loose and it's my job to find him."
- ―Lieutenant Tan Divo
The Coruscant Security Force was tasked with providing law enforcement and security on the galactic capital of Coruscant. This included regular patrols of the various districts and neighborhoods of Galactic City, criminal investigations, counter-terror and counter-espionage operations, crowd control at major events and public disturbances, maintaining the planet's skylanes, handing out speeding tickets,[21] diplomatic protection, and responding to a variety of other emergencies and situations. The CSF also had the authority to pursue investigations outside of their normal jurisdiction on Coruscant—an ability that extended even to Simpla-12 in the Outer Rim Territories.[17]
From their central headquarters and various divisional headquarters in Galactic City, the CSF performed these duties throughout the reign of several galactic governments.>[29] Police officers would train at one of several police academies before beginning their duties.[24] The majority of crime on the planet occurred in the lower city levels. Most politicians and influential citizens refused to do much about the situation, preferring to live in the upper levels and skyscrapers away from the unpleasantness of the lower levels and slums. Areas such as the Factory District and the Crimson Corridor were especially heavy with crime. The environment of the underworld was very cutthroat and police officers on patrol traveled frequently in groups.[30] The cops who patrolled the underworld were also notoriously harder and burlier than officers assigned to the upper levels.[31] A database was maintained by the CSF that tracked a variety of data including a list of criminals and known areas of heavy crime.
The CSF could be reached by their emergency call number of 9–1–1.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many The CSF Staff and Social Club was a bar favored by CSF officers. It was a location to which CSF officers often invited members of other organizations as a favor or sign of respect. Officers also frequently visited the Kragget, a restaurant with low rates that was known for its greasy food.
Organization and units[]
- "I'm incident commander. I say how and when anyone goes in."
- ―Lieutenant Dovel, to Omega Squad
CSF Lieutenant Tan Divo during the Clone Wars.
Ultimate authority over the Coruscant Security Force rested with the current reigning government. The Supreme Chancellor and Galactic Senate during the Galactic Republic, the Emperor during the Galactic Empire,[32] and the Chief of State during the New Republic.[33] Though they rarely interfered in day to day activities, they could, under certain circumstances, give orders to the CSF including assigning command positions to individuals and giving or removing responsibilities.[19] The CSF provided protection services to the Chief of State, including bodyguards and intelligence information.[34][35][36] Day to day control of the Coruscant Security Force changed several times throughout its history. During the Old Republic era, a senior officer was appointed to lead the CSF with the title of Chief of Security though he would also hold a separate police rank.[2] Centuries later, the commanding officers who were placed in charge of daily operations were collectively referred to as Coruscant Security Force Senior Command, later changed to Sector Command under the Galactic Empire.[4] A few years later, a commander was placed in charge of the CSF[32] which at the time was staffed by stormtroopers and regular police officers.[37] The post of commander was at some point removed and replaced by the position of commissioner.[7]
Lower ranks included those of Captain, Lieutenant,[38] Chief of Detectives, Detective,[20] Sergeant, and Officer.[38] Although the rank of detective existed, officers of other ranks could also perform investigative-type duties. They were then referred to as inspector, along with the title of the rank that they held.[39] It was common for high ranking officers to investigate high profile cases, such as those involving senators.[39][40] The CSF also had other titles for various duties—Agent was used to describe those working undercover or on special assignments,[41] and the title of Incident Commander was used by the officer in charge of a major police operation. The slang terms "Cop" and "Boys in Blue" were also used to refer to CSF officers.
The patrol of the lower levels of Coruscant was left mostly to a separate CSF division, the Underworld Police.[31] The CSF also had units that specialized in responding to and dealing with specific crimes and situations. The units included SWAT teams, an ordnance disposal unit of bomb disposal experts,[42] a Forensics Unit that was staffed by Scenes of Crimes Officers and crime scene investigation droids, the Organized Crime Unit, the Anti-Terrorism Unit, and the Tactical and Operational force.[19] Major investigations were handled by the Detective division.[35] During the Old Republic era, CSF's Coruscant Control would monitor incoming and outgoing space traffic and the Customs Enforcement Division was charged with customs and immigration operations and checkpoint enforcement.[38] The CSF's Traffic Division was charged with maintaining order in the massive skylanes of Galactic City.[21][19] A Special Investigation Panel oversaw all investigations of use of deadly force by law enforcement and Jedi.[43]
Uniforms and equipment[]
- "Wearing armor may be the latest style on the Rimworlds, but here in civilization we usually take off our spacesuits, planetside. Heavy armor usually means trouble."
- ―Coruscant Security Force files
During the Great Galactic War which began in 3681 BBY, the Coruscant Security Force uniform consisted of an off-white or tan-colored uniform shirt, tan pants, dark knee-high boots, a utility belt, a gray blast vest, and a gray blast helmet or headset comlink.[44] Shortly thereafter, the CSF uniform changed to blue-gray shirt and pants with a yellow strip that ran up the side of the pants and on the arms of the shirt, brown utility belts, and black boots. They could also done blue-gray blast vests over their chest and lower torso.[38] In the waning years of the Republic, the general CSF uniform was a dark blue shirt and pants, dark boots, a utility belt, and dark blue body armor with a yellow blast vest as optional.[3] This uniform would be used as the CSF standard in the decades to come.[19]
An armored CSF officer in the lower levels
Apart from the general, day-to-day uniform, special uniforms were used as well. If so inclined, officers could make use of black or dark blue full body armor for patrol or during demonstrations and major operations.[19][45] Higher ranking officers could also choose to wear a strap over their right shoulder that attached to their utility belt, as well as markings on their sleeves denoting their rank.[39]
Officers assigned to the Underworld Police would wear heavy leather and metal armor in dark gray with yellow shoulder pads to protect them from the harsh and cut-throat environment of the Coruscant Underworld. The armor covered their faces, revealing only mechanical eye coverings. Their uniforms and armor gave them a presence of anonymity and authority. It also had the effect of gaining them a mystic reputation as few knew if they were humanoid, droids, or something else.[31]
Police officers and droids had access to a variety of regular pistols and heavier rifles including issue blasters, heavy blaster pistols[31] and other pistol variations.[46] During riots and urban unrest, officers utilized the Merr-Sonn R-88 Suppressor riot rifle to pacify large crowds.[47]
Droids and speeders[]
- "Drop your weapons and come with us quietly!"
- ―A police droid
To assist in policing Coruscant's vast city, the CSF relied heavily on droids.[48] They were also utilized for tasks such as crime scene investigations,[3][20] and as personal assistants.[39] Police probes were used to assist in detecting crimes and identifying suspects.[49] During the Old Republic, security droids assisted in armed fights and street battles between the CSF and various gangs. At spaceports such as the Coruscant Spaceport, customs droids assisted in handling immigration and customs processes.[38]
Specialized Guardian police droids were specifically used for assisting in patrol duties.[48] This included setting up a perimeter, collecting evidence, conducting preliminary interrogations, and holding and arresting suspects. Crimes that required in-depth investigations were handed over to detectives or other higher ranking organic officers.[39] The droids could also use lethal force if certain perimeters were met. The rigid programming of the droids resulted in them being beyond weariness or corruption though it also would mean slick criminal could outsmart. In this, the droids, while heavily deployed, never fully replaced sentient officers.[48] By the end of the Clone Wars, the aging police droids were gradually phased out,[50] though they continued to be used in the lower levels,[51] and were replaced by new models such as Policebots during the Galactic Alliance.[20]
CSF police speeders
The CSF used a variety of police vehicles to perform their duties. For large deployments, SWAT raids, or riot response, the CSF used the Variable Altitude Assault Transport/enforcement, also known as the VAAT/e. Toward the end of the Clone Wars, the Coruscant Security Force assault ship took over those duties as the CSF's preferred assault and transport ship. In the waning years of the Republic, the Republic police gunship was developed and put into use for search operations, troop transport, and general patrol. Its use continued into the years of the Empire.[52] An incident support vessel was also used for transport, crowd control, and various other support operations at major police operations and incidents.
Depending on the area, the CSF mostly used police speeders for patrols, along with specialized RapidResponse police speeders. A 74-Z speeder bike was sometimes accompanied by a police cruiser backup unit if the officers felt they needed extra assistance or were entering a potentially dangerous area. For escort duties, the CSF also made use of swoops.[53] During the time of the Great Galactic War, the CSF was responsible for monitoring the space traffic in and around Coruscant, and it used orbital security stations for that purpose.[44] During the reign of the New Republic, the CSF utilized the Coruscant Security Force interceptor as a space and high altitude pursuit and defense fighter.[33]
Relationship with other law enforcement[]
Jedi Order[]
- "You've already started collecting evidence, and the Jedi can bring some unique resources to bear."
- ―Luke Skywalker, to Detectives Chal Tozr and Gwad Raatu
Template:See also During the time of the Galactic Republic, the Jedi Order served as a quasi-police force. Their positions as keepers of the peace and as protectors of the Republic gave them authority to supersede the needs of the local police to that of their own.[54] Specifically, the Jedi could claim jurisdiction over a matter if a Jedi was involved, or at the request of the Republic.[55] If involved in an incident, Jedi would inform the CSF of that but would not always give full explanations of their involvement.[54] Up until the end of the Republic, the CSF had a standing order to assist Jedi in any duties they may require.[56] CSF officers often felt resentful when the Jedi did involve themselves, even if the CSF needed their help.[40]
A Jedi Peacekeeper keeping watch on Coruscant
However, certain Jedi, specifically the Jedi Peacekeepers willingly assisted the CSF in crime fighting on Coruscant instead of simply taking over. They would provide resources and support outside the abilities of the CSF, such as using the Force to study crime scenes and when conducting interrogations. The Temple district was nominally under the protection of these Jedi and the Temple Security Force. The Jedi, however, relied on the CSF for various purposes as well. All information the Jedi had on criminal activity in the Republic would be accessed from the CSF database in the Jedi Temple Analysis Rooms. As such, the Jedi relied on the CSF for information on crimes, criminals, and case files not only Coruscant, but throughout the galaxy.[57] When warrants were issued by the Jedi on subjects, they relied on the CSF to assist in locating and arresting the wanted persons.[30]
A former Jedi by the name of Lexia Ginorra was well known to the CSF. In the waning years of the Republic, she had renounced her ties to the Jedi Order and continued life in the underlevels of Coruscant as a vigilante. However, since she put an end to a significant level of gang violence there, the CSF did little to stop her. Instead, in many of the tales that CSF officers told amongst themselves and to others, she became the protagonist and gained the famous yet inaccurate title of "the Sith."[58]
The end of the Clone Wars drastically changed the relationship between the CSF and the Jedi. The CSF disliked Supreme Chancellor Palpatine for his politics, his handling of the war, and his restriction of the resources available to the CSF. However, most CSF officers saw the Jedi as traitors for attempting to overthrow the institution of the Supreme Chancellor, and thus had no qualms assisting in the hunt for Jedi during Order 66. Nevertheless, some turned a blind eye to any Jedi they discovered.[56] In the time of the Galactic Alliance, some CSF officers continued to resent the need of Jedi assistance, as they had in the days of the Republic.[20]
Senate Guard[]
- "And you have primacy? I thought the city came under CSF jurisdiction."
"Not as long as I have a Senator and his aide in danger." - ―RC-1309 "Niner" and then Senate Guard Commander Obrim
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Senate Guards
During the Old Republic, the CSF was charged with ensuring the security of the Senate Building, a task they shared with the military in the form of the Senate Security Officers, or SSOs.[59] As time went on the CSF was removed from this task and the duties of the SSOs developed into the long standing tradition of the Senate Guard. Though originally used strictly as a bodyguard detail, the role of the Senate Guard gradually expanded from protecting senators and other government officials to becoming a secondary police force for Coruscant. Traditionally, there was continual friction between the Senate Guard and the CSF. This began with the Senate Guard's expansion into police services which lured away the CSF's best cops as well as trainees from the CSF's police academies. Later, in demand for greater abilities to protect the senators and government officials, the Senate Guard placed the entire surrounding Legislative District under its authority leading to open hostility between them and the CSF.[24]
Never the less, the CSF still depended on the support of the Senate Guard. As the Senate District is under the control of the Guard, they were adapt at not only the protection of the senators, but also in intelligence gathering, patrol duties, and investigative techniques. It was well known that the Guard had access to the best forensic equipment available on the capital planet. Senate Commandos would frequently be called on to function as a special tactical force in extreme situations and it was not uncommon to see a Jedi as well working with the Guard detachment. The Guard also assisted the CSF with uprisings that occurred in the lower levels.[24]
By the time of the Clone Wars, the Guard had become a legacy systems with whole families working as Guards for generations. Corruption became common and the effectiveness of the Guard had decreased.[24] The ability of the Guard to conduct independent and honest investigations had been put into such a question that when a homicide occurred in the Senate, the CSF was called to conduct the investigate with the Guard serving in a support capacity.[39] Later, with the formation of Palpatine's Red Guard, the authority of the Senate Guard was further diminished. With the formation of the Empire, the Guard was disbanded and its members joined other security forces.[24]
Coruscant Guard[]
- "No, the Imperial Guard can do without me. I'd never fit in the suit now. Besides, the Emperor wants fit and dedicated young stormtroopers to do the job, and I'm an old street cop at heart."
- ―Captain Jaller Obrim, discussing law enforcement on Coruscant
When the Clone Wars erupted, the Grand Army of the Republic came into existence to serve the Republic's defense needs. With this clone army came a specialized division composed of clone shock troopers. These units were trained on Coruscant and when the war began, they were formed as the Coruscant Guard. The troopers were stationed at important government buildings and other vital infrastructure areas to protect them from sabotage. As the war went on, the Guard's presence and authority increased and they began to take on a larger role of providing police services.[60] Riot clone troopers, specially trained in crowed control, were garrisoned across Coruscant in case of trouble and also assisted the CSF with fugitive chases.[61]
Coruscant Guards on patrol
The Coruscant Guards, like most clone forces on Coruscant, maintained a good relationship with the CSF. Though the clones had superior training to the CSF cops, they worked better together than the CSF had with the Senate Guard. As the war drew to a close, it was not uncommon to see troopers on patrol with CSF officers.[56] When the Empire was declared, the Coruscant Guards occupied the Senate Building[60] and CSF officers assisted with securing the capital.[56]
Later, the Guard became the primary law enforcement agency for Coruscant. Renamed the Imperial Guard, though still referred to as the Coruscant Guard, they were placed in primary control of investigations and policing[24] with the CSF in a support capacity. This did not go well with the CSF and it caused constant friction between the CSF and the Imperial government.[32] In response to their downgraded status, many CSF officers became spies against the Empire.[28]
Galactic Alliance Guard[]
- "Are we doing riot control now?"
"That's CSF's problem. What we're looking for are faces we might know from the last job." - ―Ben Skywalker and a GAG officer formerly of CSF's Anti-Terrorism Unit
The Galactic Alliance Guard (GAG) was designed to fill a void between the military and Coruscant's police in combating terrorism. Members of the GAG were recruited from the CSF, the military, and the intelligence services. For the former cops, it became immediately apparent there was a difference in philosophy in how the GAG should operate, especially during interrogations and raids. Though the CSF was responsible for such issues as riot control and tracking criminals or other suspicious persons, information would be handed over to the GAG for assessment.[19]
During GAG raids, the CSF would assist by providing officers and equipment to secure the area as well as clearing out innocent civilians before an attack. The GAG also depended on CSF for intelligence gathering on suspected terrorists and any other information gathered from other agencies. Initially, the CSF officers, mostly originating from the Anti-Terrorist Unit, were enthusiastic about tackling the issue of terrorism on Coruscant with an expanded budget and an expanded ability to take action.[19] But as time passed and the methods of the GAG became more and more brutal, the CSF cops and other top-of-the-line operatives left the GAG.[62] Those cops that remained passed on information to the Jedi to help bring the GAG down.[63]
History[]
The Old Republic[]
Beginnings and Sith invasion[]
- "Unidentified vessel, this is Coruscant Security. We weren't expecting… Do you have a clearance code?"
- ―CSF agent Femi's communication to the Sith fleet
The Coruscant Security Force was formed by the Coruscanti government and was one of the oldest planetary police forces in the Republic. Though tasked with the responsibility of keeping the peace on a planet with a massive population, the CSF maintained a reputation of effectiveness, diversity in its officers, and in general, positive relations with the population of Coruscant.[1] Continuous warfare between the Republic and several enemies, including the Mandalorians during the Mandalorian Wars and Revan's Sith Empire during Jedi Civil War, had drained the Republic's resources. While Coruscant was placed under tight security in fear of external threats, the government lacked the necessary manpower to properly police the planet itself. As such, various corporations provided private security guards for patrol duties to supplement the government's police and military troops. The move, while deemed necessary, raised concerns and questions from many Republic citizens.[64]
CSF officers conferring with Jedi Master Din during the Sith attack
Several centuries later in 3653 BBY, the CSF were the first to come in contact with the reformed Sith Empire when the Sith began the Sacking of Coruscant. At the time of the attack, CSF's Orbital Security Station Six was in charge of monitoring starship traffic around Coruscant. An all-clear report was given to Coruscant Control by the Twi'lek female Femi, a CSF agent assigned to Orbital Station Six. Following the report, a Sith armada entered Coruscant space, and the CSF security station requested clearance codes from the fleet, unsure of who they were. The Sith fleet was commanded by the Sith Lord Darth Angral, who ordered the fleet to destroy the station, killing the CSF agents on board in the process. The Sith then began their invasion of the planet.[44]
A hijacked Republic transport was used to attack the Jedi Temple and disable Coruscant's security grid, allowing the Sith to bombard the planet. Within minutes, communications, military, and security installations were destroyed.[65] A dropship landed at the Senate Building, where the Sith were met with resistance from CSF officers, Republic Special Forces Division Lieutenant Harron Tavus, and Jedi Master Orgus Din, but they were unable to prevent the Sith from storming the Senate Building and killing Supreme Chancellor Berooken.[44] A small group of security forces rallied a defense but were quickly overwhelmed. The Sith occupied key sections of Coruscant; however, the majority of the lower levels remained firmly under Republic and CSF control though the security forces were shocked and disorganized.[65]
The Sith armies did not have the numbers to press the attack or to maintain an extended occupation. It was noted later on by the Jedi that had security forces been able to launch a counterattack, while causing a significant toll on the civilian population, it would have been successful. Thus the Sith quickly withdrew from Coruscant, but not before they had used their occupation of the planet to force the Senate into the Treaty of Coruscant, starting the military and economic Cold War between the Republic and the Sith Empire.[65] After signing the treaty, the Galactic Senate was forced to make difficult decisions on prioritizing the Republic's resources. Only those parts of Coruscant that were vital for the running of the government and for trade were rebuilt and large parts of Galactic City remained in ruins.[66] The lack of resources fell heavily on the CSF which was pulled back from various sectors to protect the Senate Building and other vital government and infrastructure areas.[1]
Picking up the pieces[]
- "I used to be proud to say, 'Lieutenant Doorn, Coruscant Security Forces.' These days, it's just a job. Doesn't even pay the bills."
- ―Lieutenant Doorn
In the aftermath of the Sacking of Coruscant, the CSF had to deal with not only the limited resources, but also the loss of life from the invasion and the burnout from the years following it, all of which took their toll. In the years after the invasion as the Republic struggled to rebuild, the CSF was constantly engaged in riot control only to see those areas fall to major criminal syndicates. The inability to prevent the takeover by gangs embittered many of the CSF's young recruits. Veteran cops were equally frustrated, as they had been trained to investigate crimes and track individuals, not fight gangs for territory block by block.[1]
CSF symbol during the Cold War
The territory controlled by the Black Sun crime syndicate was especially dangerous, and the CSF rarely ventured into it. Traffic in the area was erratic and dangerous with illegal craft flying everywhere.[67] When the CSF did enter the Black Sun area, they regularly ended up in desperate fights over territory, even over just the landing platforms.[68] Officers Berric, Kennerlo Erlo, Tomin-brel, and Shassa were stationed in the area to provide armor and weapons.[38] In response to the takeover by Black Sun, several ex-soldiers formed a militia, the Justicars' Brigade.[69] They claimed to be responsible for peace and order, but their methods were brutal, and they were subsequently seen as bloodthirsty and a law unto themselves.[70] Coruscant's government declared them illegal, but the Justicars cut themselves off from the outside world and enforced a heavy-handed marshal law in their territory.[69] Initially the CSF had enthusiastically supported the Justicars, intending to work together to restore order. However, with their brutal methods revealed, the CSF began investigating the Justicars and sent in undercover agents to disrupt their activities.[16]
Debates over how to deal with the problems of retaking areas from gangs were common. Many advocated that the CSF be trained as a military unit and given military-grade equipment, arguing that without it, the CSF would be overwhelmed. Few in the CSF itself were for increased militarization, however—their goal was to keep the peace, not fight a war on the streets of Coruscant more than they already were.[1] In an attempt to regain control over the areas dominated by the Black Sun, the Republic Strategic Information Service assisted the CSF in monitoring areas known for criminal activity with the hopes that tracking Black Sun's slavery ring would also yield information about the Sith Empire.[71]
Struggles and investigations[]
- "Well, with so much money going into the military, we don't get much in terms of funds or manpower."
- ―CSF Agent Jaffkee
Template:GameLSmechanics Around 3643 BBY,[72] when plans of long-forgotten secret tunnels running under Coruscant were stolen by the Justicars, CSF Lieutenant Doorn was tasked with recovering them. An individual offered their assistance to Doorn. Happily accepting, Doorn sent the individual to a female agent of the Strategic Information Service, Fieler Dan. Though Dan informed the individual of the plan's location, she requested to be able to copy the plans to give to her daughter. They would then be used to assist in bringing food and supplies to Coruscant's needy. After they infiltrated the Justicars' stronghold and retrieved the plans, the individual let Dan make a copy of the plans. The individual then returned them to Doorn, who accepted them gratefully.[10] Though the CSF did not try to retake the Justicar territory by force, they conducted undercover operations to disrupt Justicar activities. CSF Agent Jaffkee was sent to infiltrate the Justicars' Territory and set up listening posts. This allowed the CSF to monitor Justicar conversations.[16]
A CSF officer guarding the Senate Building
The individual also assisted CSF Officer Anstiss. Anstiss felt she had an enemy at CSF Headquarters since she had been assigned the task of arresting a brutal Houk criminal named Gambo by herself. However, Gambo had resisted and beaten her up. Anstiss asked the individual for help in arresting the suspect. The individual entered the Dealer's Den cantina where Gambo was staying and convinced him to surrender to Anstiss. Gambo did so and was escorted back to CSF Headquarters.[14]
When several of the Jedi Order's prized noetikons went missing, the order sent a Jedi Consular to retrieve the stolen noetikons. During the search, the Jedi discovered that a Gand criminal who was arrested by CSF Officer Alec Efran was connected to the thefts, specifically that of the Noetikon of Science. The Jedi met Efran, who was holding the Gand, at the Old Galactic Market CSF barricades. There, the Jedi questioned the Gand, leading to the retrieval of the missing Noetikon of Science.[73]
Around that time, CSF Lieutenant Semphi Talen was assigned to investigate a break-in at the First Bank of Coruscant. Two individuals were caught attempting to crack open a safety deposit box belonging to the Alderaanian noble House of Ulgo. The robbers claimed to be Ulgo cousins, trying to reclaim "valuable family heirlooms." The deposit box contained items smuggled from the Mid Rim. Lieutenant Talen assumed the Ulgos were planning to sell them on the black market to start raising more supporters for their cause. As Alderaan had seceded from the Republic, the case was a legal gray area. The Senate authorized for the safety deposit box to be placed in Jedi custody and the matter turned over the Order, much to the relief of Lieutenant Talen.[74]
The CSF also investigated an airspeeder crash in Coruscant's upper levels that killed Zorin Krasul, Senator of Anaxes. The CSF refused to comment on the cause of the crash.[75] Senator Krasul, incidentally, had been at a senate hearing where he had ordered another senator, Grom Zian, arrested by CSF Senate Guards for treason.[76] Template:Endgame
Fighting the Merchants' Guild[]
- "The Migrant Merchants' Guild is dug in hard. Gonna be a while before we push them out."
- ―Captain Winborn, Coruscant Security Chief
Riots that had occurred in the Old Galactic Market had left the area vulnerable as the CSF pulled back their resources. Taking advantage of the situation, the Migrant Merchants' Guild took over the area. While on paper it officially advocated for the refugees, the Guild was a well organized gang involved in money laundering, extortion, bribery, and goods smuggling resulting in clashes with the CSF who tried to keep the peace.[77] Template:GameLSmechanics The Guild's presence prevented the CSF from assisting citizens with various complaints that were not significant enough to start a street battle over. One such case invloved Nik Deleru and his mate Ria. Deleru reported to Officer Mal that Ria had been taken by the Guild to become a dancer. However Mal was unable to pursue the investigation as Ria was in deep in the Guild's territory. An individual was able to locate Ria and discover that she had voluntarily left Deleru as he had mistreated her.[13]
CSF officers under fire in the Old Galactic Market
Around 3643 BBY,[72] the Migrant Merchants' Guild attempted to blackmail Coruscant's Senator Vanara Kayl over her use of their funds to pay for support in the election. In response to the threat, the Senator sent the CSF to move out the Guild from the Old Galactic Market as well as to prevent them from carrying out an attack on the skylanes around the Senate Building.[2] The CSF Chief of Security, Captain Winborn, personally led the attack on the Guild with several officers and security droids. The CSF were assisted by an individual who not only was able to neutralize several dozen of the Guild thugs, but also prevent them from accessing the secure skylane infrastructure. After the fight, the individual found a recording of Senator Kayl arguing with a leader of the Merchant Guild, exposing her illegal actions during the election. Feeling the issue was above his head and a political minefield, Winborn asked the individual to confront the Senator with the information.[2]
The CSF was brought in to investigate the theft of valuable items from Senator Doli-bur Barc. The investigating officer, Captain Denal-zon, was able to determine that the Migrant Merchant Guild had been behind the theft. Denal-zon also discovered that the valuable items were in fact computer chips meant to be used in slave collars. Since the existence of the collars violated Republic Law 44-12 and were also not to be found, the investigation subsequently stalled. Later, an individual was commissioned by one of Senator Barc's assistants to investigate the theft. After speaking with Denal-zon the individual was able to recover the computer chips from the Migrant Merchant guild. The individual than turned the chips over to Denal-zon who destroyed them since they were against Republic law.[8] Template:Endgame
Battling Black Sun[]
- "If we had more Jedi like you working the streets, Black Sun would be a thing of the past."
- ―Officer Stansun to a Jedi Knight
Template:GameLSmechanics In the years after the Sacking of Coruscant, Black Sun had quickly established itself as a major force especially in Coruscant's lower levels. Though the CSF was underfunded and under equipped to properly push Black Sun back, attempts were still made to shut the crime syndicate down, one step at a time. One such instance involved CSF Officer Stansun. He had discovered a medical clinic that was a front for Black Sun to conduct surgeries altering the appearances of wanted criminals. Stansun was assisted by an individual who infiltrated the clinic. The individual then destroyed the medical droids present at the clinic and removed all the records of the clinics patients. The records gave Officer Stansun the names of all those who had had face altering surgery and their present appearance.[12]
CSF officers battle Black Sun members
As reconstruction efforts continued, Coruscant was flooded with refugees whose homes were destroyed during the war. As the refugees scavenged for food, Black Sun booby trapped supply boxes to explode when a person would try to open it. Though most of the CSF had pulled out from those areas, Captain Theraguin continued to work in the area attempting to help the refugees by disarming the bombs. However, he was outnumbered and unable to keep up with Black Sun's terrorism campaign. A little later, an individual offered their assistance in disarming the bombs and Theraguin gladly accepted. The individual was able to locate and diffuse the explosives as well as take out the Black Sun members responsible for the acts.[9]
As Black Sun's power grew, the CSF began operations to infiltrate the organization. Agent Folaris was in charge of a network of spies, infiltrators, and snitches who reported on Black Sun activities. However, Black Sun planned to clean house and was able to obtain a list of the snitches and spies within its ranks. Folaris requested assistance from an individual to retrieve the list. The individual was able to locate the list and hand it over to Folaris. List in hand, Folaris contemplated selling it but was convinced instead to hand it over to her superiors.[15] Template:Endgame
Securing the Planet Prison[]
- "Go to these coordinates. Talk to Sergeant Nidaljo. He can help you rescue Doctor Tarnis and get those copied data files."
"This mission is too important to fail. I'll take all the help I can get." - ―SIS Agent Galen briefs the Jedi Knight
Template:GameLSmechanics While jostling for advantage in the Cold War, the Republic government began secretly building weapons in expectation of an inevitable renewed war with the Empire. One of the weapons included the Planet Prison, a superweapon designed by Doctor Tarnis to trap all occupants of a planet on its surface. However the data files for the Planet Prison along with valuable military hardware were stolen[78] around 3,643 BBY.[72] Republic Strategic Information Service Agent Galen was brought in to head the investigation along with members of the CSF. After the investigators found that a Rodian smuggler named Vistis Garn was behind the theft, a Jedi Knight was charged with recovering the plans. They tracked Garn to his hideout in the Migrant Merchants' Guild territory and recovered the data files.[78]
Sergeant Nidaljo's special tactical unit
While the Jedi recovered the files, Doctor Tarnis was kidnapped by members of Black Sun. The Jedi Knight and Padawan Kira Carsen were sent with a detachment of CSF agents to the Coruscant Spaceport Docking Bay 84 to rescue Tarnis. Though somewhat outnumbered, the Jedi and CSF agents were able to kill or arrest the Black Sun members. They discovered that the Black Sun members had been a distraction and that Tarnis had really been taken deep into Black Sun territory.[41]
SIS Agent Galen offered the Jedi the assistance of a special tactical unit of CSF and Republic soldiers under the command of CSF Sergeant Nidaljo. The unit had been able to battle their way into the Black Sun territory and set up a barricade. However, the fight had been costly and the unit had lost four men and at least seven were wounded with the remaining forces now surrounded by Black Sun's soldiers. Nidaljo and his men had lost hope for recovering Doctor Tarnis and surviving when the Jedi arrived to assist. Together, the tactical unit and the Jedi were able to break through Black Sun's forces. They found Salarr, leader of Black Sun, talking with Doctor Tarnis via a holocam. Tarnis was in actuality a Sith Lord who had been manipulating the situation from the beginning and was in league with Black Sun. In the ensuing confrontation, Salarr was killed. Though a devastating blow had been struck on Black Sun, it was not enough to hold on to the territory and the CSF forces withdrew. The Jedi meanwhile continued on in their hunt for Lord Tarnis.[11] Template:Endgame
Intercepting smugglers[]
- "Just try to remain calm miss, we'll get this sorted out."
- ―A CSF customs guard
Template:GameLSmechanics Around 3643 BBY,[72] the smuggler known as Voidhound was stopped by the Customs Enforcement Division at the Coruscant Spaceport. The customs droid noticed an error in the smuggler's identification protocols and the cargo logs. The customs droid was about to request assistance from a customs enforcement agent when the smuggler uploaded false data that convinced the droid the smuggler was really named Admiral Numinn. The customs droid approved the smuggler's entry into Coruscant.[38] Template:Endgame
A CSF officer at the Coruscant Spaceport
In 3641 BBY, Strategic Information Service Agent Theron Shan sent the smuggler Teff'ith to Coruscant to give vital information about his mission to Supreme Commander Jace Malcom and Jedi Grand Master Satele Shan. As she entered Coruscant's airspace, Teff'ith was contacted by Coruscant Flight Control 473 who directed her to land at Diplomatic Spaceport 27-B. Upon her arrival at the spaceport, Teff'ith was checked and searched by CSF guards. To them, the shoulder wound Teff'ith had sustained before leaving for Coruscant and the fact that she was not a Jedi, did not match with the fact that she had been flying a Jedi craft. Teff'ith continued to insist that she wanted to speak with Grand Master Shan but the guards simply took her into the spaceport office. However, the guards were unhurried. In frustration, Teff'ith grabbed the blaster pistol side arm of one of the guards. His partner ordered her to drop the weapon and release her hostage but she refused. Demanding he exit the spaceport office, the partner retreated outside and Teff'ith barricaded herself inside with the other guard. She insisted he contact Grand Master Shan which he set about attempting to do. Meanwhile his partner had called for backup and within five minutes over twenty CSF officers had responded to the scene, constructing a cordon around the office. The guard inside was able to contact Grand Master Shan who agreed to come to the spaceport. When she arrived, Teff'ith surrendered and informed her of the vital information.[79]
Shortly after the defeat of Revan, Lylos Tannon was investigating a cybernetics scam run by Doctor Zeke and his assistant Bolgm. Though she tracked their activities for weeks, she was unable to catch them in the act and enlisted the help of SIS Agents Theron Shan and Jonas Balkar. During a sting operation in the Dealer's Den, Tannon accused Shan of cheating at Sabacc which brought the attention of Bolgm since Shan had cyber implants. Though Shan was at first unaware of Tannon's identity, he went along with the ruse until Doctor Zeke showed himself. Tannon then distracted Bolgm and Shan charged at him before Tannon knocked the criminal unconscious with the butt of her blaster. Shan meanwhile chased after Doctor Zeke and was joined by Balkar. Shan tackled the doctor and Tannon was able to place him in cuffs.[80]
The Galactic Empire[]
Changes and political dissent[]
- "The Imperial Sector Police is not political!"
- ―Prefect Pol Haus
After the establishment of the Galactic Empire, the CSF underwent several major changes making it hard for some to recognize it as the old CSF.[27] Though still used at times, the name "Coruscant Security Force" was largely discontinued as the Empire officially abandoned the name "Coruscant." Instead usage of "Imperial Sector Police," or the "Constabulary" became common. Major organizational changes took place as the Anti-Terrorism Unit and the detective division were absorbed into the new Imperial Security Bureau. The ISB also housed their new information and technology center in an old CSF building.[27] The police ranks of Prefect and Centurion were added with the Prefects placed in charge of station houses.[4] The CSF's police droids, who at that time were older models, were phased out and their usage on the upper levels was discontinued. Instead, officers from the underworld police division were used for patrol on the upper levels.[81]
CSF officers on patrol during the Empire
The void left by the discontinued police droids was largely filled by Imperial stormtroopers who were assigned to the CSF and worked with the regular officers.[37] The preference given to having stormtroopers work as police, especially in the more public areas of the city, was resented by older police officers who believed that policing should be conducted by a civilian force, not military.[27] Additionally, while the CSF continued its functions as a police force including investigations of homicides and other street crimes,[4] the Coruscant Guard, then commonly known as the Imperial Guard, was given the primary responsibility of security for the planet. While most visible in public areas, protecting infrastructure and at government buildings, the Guard had primacy on major cases and together with the Imperial Security Bureau, conducted most of the high profile investigations.[24] This in effect relegated the CSF to a position of non-importance, a status highly resented of by the CSF's commanders. Their resentment over the diminished status, as well as over limited resources to properly police Coruscant, brought them into conflict with other Moffs, Darth Vader, and even both Emperor's.
Along with the resistance by the commanding officers, there was also resistance from the police officers themselves, many of whom were not happy with the New Order. Though Cosimo I had initiated a purge throughout the government of those disloyal to him, many in the CSF escaped notice because they followed his orders during Jedi Rebellion and its aftermath. While many of those who had done so had felt no love for Palpatine, they viewed the Jedi as dangerous traitors, a belief that they continued to hold in the years that followed.[27] As the Empire's changes came, many of the officers secretly joined anti-Imperial groups.[4][27] Publicly, while the CSF was officially under the Empire's command, police officers would distance themselves from the rest of the Empire, claiming themselves to not be political or interested in political issues. To counter the growing resentment and mood of rebellion, Agent Tian Chyler succeeded in a mission from the ISB to infiltrate the CSF and ferret out police officers who were Rebel spies.[28]
In 19 BBY, a routine traffic stop turned violent when the driver pulled out a lightsaber and severed an officer's hand. The CSF pursued the suspect at a distance before cornering him in a building and calling in Squad 40 of the Imperial Commando Special Unit that was attached to the 501st Legion. When Squad 40 broke down the door and killed the suspect, they found that he had only been a thief who had happened upon the lightsaber. Officer Anskow was the part-time officer in charge of the police squad that had responded. Anskow reflected the belief that Jedi were dangerous but also showed frustration with Palpatine over a lack of resources to keep an eye on the lower levels where most of the crime occurred.
By 11 BBY, Moff Kadir was placed in command of the CSF. His predecessor had been executed for requesting additional men, and Kadir found himself dealing with similar problems of limited resources and troops. Frustrated and angry with the Sith, Kadir and several other high-ranking Imperial officers attempted to use specially trained clones to kill the new Emperor, Cosimo II, and take control of the Empire; however, the plot failed, and Kadir was killed.[32] At some point after the failed plot, a commissioner was given command, replacing the position of Moff.[7] In 0 ABY, two officers responded to a firefight at Landing Platform DDF453-17 between stormtroopers and smuggler Han Solo. The officers requested backup but were told to stand down as the incident was an Imperial matter.[81] In 4 ABY, the security forces were attacked by angry crowds, spurred on by the news of Palpatine's death at the Battle of Endor. In the ensuing uprising, many people were killed as Director of Imperial Intelligence Ysanne Isard took command of the security forces and brought the planet back under control.[6]
The New Republic[]
New government and changes[]
- "You want us to make you the Commissioner of the Coruscant Constabulary?"
- ―Doman Beruss of the New Republic Provisional Council to Fliry Vorru
The New Republic captured Coruscant from Imperial forces[37] in 6 ABY.[82] During the battle, sixteen of the galaxy's worst criminals, who had been freed from the prison colony of Kessel by the New Republic, were set loose on Coruscant. They caused criminal riots and distracted CSF stormtroopers and other security forces, which helped the New Republic capture the planet.[37] In the aftermath of the New Republic victory, the Krytos virus, an attack by Ysanne Isard, was released on Coruscant targeting the planet's non-human population. Its only cure could be found in bacta and as supplies dwindled, a black market grew to meet the demand. Though most of the Imperial bureaucracy had been left in place, the use of stormtroopers had been rejected by the New Republic Provisional Council and so the Constabulary stormtroopers and Coruscant Guard had been disbanded. Faced with a crisis and the basic need for law enforcement, the Provisional Council ordered the formation of the New Republic Security Force though found it would take time to organize the new agency to an effective level. In the interim, former Corellian Moff Fliry Vorru offered to supply law enforcement needs in the Coruscant Underworld. He rejected the idea of becoming the Coruscant Constabulary's Commissioner and instead, with the Provisional Council's hesitant blessing, he was given a rank of Colonel in the Coruscant Constabulary and formed the Imperial Center People's Militia which "policed" the Coruscant underworld. However, Vorru became a pawn of Ysanne Isard and fled the planet with her a short time later.[7] At some point soon after, the use of the name Coruscant Constabulary was dropped in favor of Coruscant Security and it was reinstated as the primary law enforcement agency for Coruscant.[29]
Before the wedding of Jedi Master Luke Skywalker and Jedi Mara Jade in 16 ABY, Princess Leia Organa Solo, Jade, and several of their friends were riding in an airspeeder through Galactic City to go shopping. They were protected by two Coruscant Security units on speeder bikes. A group attempting to disrupt the wedding, led by ex-Moff Derran Takkar, made a note of the loose security cordon and the fact that the officers could easily intercept any approach. Takkar later infiltrated the wedding through Coruscant's sewers. While down there, he killed two Coruscant Security officers on patrol who noticed him but were not able to react fast enough before he shot them both.[53]
Military actions[]
- "Thanks for the escort. Coruscant Security will take it from here."
- ―Admiral Ackbar to the New Republic military escort
A security patrol in 20 ABY
In 23 ABY, the CSF was involved in a military incident between the New Republic Defense Fleet and the Second Imperium—a faction of the Imperial Remnant led by the Dark Jedi Brakiss and the Nightsisters Tamith Kai. In their bid to recapture the galaxy, they learned of the bulk cruiser Adamant, which was carrying turbolasers and hyperdrive cores to Coruscant. Because Admiral Gial Ackbar was in command of the vessel, it was guarded by fourteen corvettes and a number of X-wings and E-wings, which escorted the bulk cruiser to Coruscant before handing it over to the CSF. In the few minutes of transition between the two forces, a Second Imperium Imperial Assault Shuttle, hidden by the cloaking capabilities of the Second Imperium's Shadow Academy, appeared and attacked the Adamant, with the shuttle's crew boarding the cruiser. Though they called for CSF assistance, the crew was forced into escape pods and jettisoned. New Republic and CSF forces attempted to halt the hijacked Adament, but the cruiser managed to escape.[29]
The Yuuzhan Vong War began in 25 ABY with the invasion of the galaxy by the extra-galactic Yuuzhan Vong.[83] Seeing the Jedi as their greatest threat, the Yuuzhan Vong offered peace if the New Republic handed over the Jedi, causing an increase in public anti-Jedi sentiment. The sentiment reached such a peak in 26 ABY that it forced Chief of State Borsk Fey'lya to order the arrest of Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker. When they tried to flee Coruscant aboard the starship Jade Shadow, a CSF captain ordered them to stop. Luke refused and they were pursued by four CSF interceptors. No one was killed in the incident, and the Jedi managed to escape due to the intervention of Rogue Squadron who forced the CSF interceptors to back off.[33]
In the middle stages of the Yuuzhan Vong War, the New Republic established the Coruscant Planetary Defense Force (PDF) as a sister agency to the CSF, although its main concern was the military defense of Coruscant. During the Battle of Coruscant, the New Republic fleet was separated from Coruscant by the Yuuzhan Vong, leaving the planet's defense to the PDF and the CSF along with the few New Republic fighters that managed to get through. Coruscant's defenses began to quickly crumble—the planetary shield, orbital defense platforms, and the Orbital Defense Headquarters were soon destroyed, and the fighting descended to the planet's surface. Although the PDF and CSF continued the fight from rooftops and airspeeders, most were wiped out by the overwhelming attack. Those who survived evacuated the planet or escaped down into the substructures[25] until Coruscant was recaptured by the New Republic in 30 ABY.[84]
Notable members[]
- "Coruscant can be a hard world."
- ―Captain Yur T'aug
Police work on Coruscant was dangerous, especially in the underlevels, and many officers were injured and killed in the line of duty.[55] Characteristically, CSF police officers were generally known as hard-nosed cops.[27] Most officers performed their duties faithfully, and a few had bounties placed on their heads by criminals as revenge. Some officers, however, fell to the corruption that was prominent particularly during the waning years of the Galactic Republic. Other officers had bounties placed on their heads for failing to repay debts or upholding their end of deals they had made with criminal organizations or other businesses.[85]
Winborn[]
- "I'm not destroying the reputation of Coruscant's most popular politician. Take the recording, I don't want it."
- ―Winborn
Winborn
Winborn was a Human captain in the CSF during the time of the Cold War. By 3643 BBY, he was also CSF's Chief under Senator Vanara Kayl, the head of Coruscant's government. However, the captain preferred to stay away from the political infighting on Coruscant and instead focused on the day to day grit of police work. Yet, he felt discouraged by CSF's problems with gangs on Coruscant. His view was that the CSF should be worried about keeping the peace, not engaged in open warfare with crime syndicates who had taken over several sectors of Galactic City. Winborn, however, was not above personally leading his men during fights. He was in charge of an attack on the Migrant Merchants' Guild base of operations in the Old Galactic Market. During the fight, an individual assisted him in preventing a terrorist attack that was aimed at taking down the skylanes around the Senate Building. After the fight, a recording of Senator Kayl was found arguing with the leader of the Merchant Guild. The Guild was blackmailing Kayl for taking money and using it to win the election. Kayl in response sent the CSF to push the Merchant Guild out to show she would not bend to blackmail. Winborn felt the issue was too politically volatile for him to deal with and instead asked the individual who had helped him with the skirmish to confront the senator.[2]
Denal-zon[]
- "I'm Captain Denal-zon. Senator Barc's page "ordered" me to give you information regarding the Senator's stolen goods. Look, I don't work for him. If you want that information, we're gonna have to come to an understanding."
- ―Denal-zon addresses a Republic individual
Denal-zon
- Main article: Denal-zon
Denal-zon was a Zabrak captain during the time of the Cold War. He was assigned to investigate the theft of several valuable chips belonging to Senator Doli-bur Barc. After beginning his investigation, he discovered that the chips were designed to power slaving collars. He also discovered that the chips had been stolen by members of the Migrant Merchants' Guild criminal gang. With the CSF at war with the Guild in an attempt to push them out of Coruscant's Old Galactic Market sector, Denal-zon was unable to retrieve the collars, and the investigation subsequently stalled. However, since slave collars and the chips that powered them were illegal in the Republic according to Republic Law 44-12, Denal-zon felt little sympathy for the Senator's plight. He firmly believed in the importance of regulations and the rule of law, which he would often quote. His belief in the law also added to his strong sense of right and wrong, which he refused to compromise on.[8]
Theraguin[]
- "I'm Captain Theraguin—last officer on the job here since the patrols stopped."
- ―Captain Theraguin
Theraguin
Theraguin was a Human who held the rank of captain during the Cold War.[9] After the Sacking of Coruscant, the CSF struggled to maintain order and eventually called for Republic Military support. However, large areas of the planet were lost to gangs who consolidated into the Black Sun criminal syndicate. The CSF, having sustained casualties both during the sacking and the years of aftermath, all but abandoned the area as they drew back to police vital government and commerce districts.[1] A veteran police officer, Theraguin was one of the few, if not the only, cop who continued to work in the Black Sun Territory though most officers had abandoned it, including his superior. Determined to do what he could to relieve the suffering of the locals, Theraguin defied Black Sun's thugs and went beyond the CSF's barricades into the territory. He went so far as to risk his life to diffuse explosive bombs set by Black Sun to kill refugees. However, the violence and hopelessness of the Black Sun Territory left Theraguin frustrated. He sarcastically would refer to himself as the "last officer on the job" in that sector.[9] As with many of his fellow veteran cops, Theraguin had joined CSF to keep the peace. The years after the Sacking of Coruscant, however, brought with them a brutal urban warfare—this was something Theraguin and CSF were not trained for.[1] Though he knew his limitations, Theraguin continued to work in the Black Sun Territory despite all the difficulties.[9]
Doorn[]
- "I don't have the manpower to recover stolen intelligence! I—I can't just pull a commando unit out of my helmet, can I?"
- ―Doorn, discussing the Black Sun Territory
Doorn
- Main article: Doorn
Doorn was a Human who achieve the rank of lieutenant before the Great Galactic War. During the Cold War period that followed the war, Doorn was posted to the Black Sun Territory. The assignment was difficult, with constant street warfare against the Black Sun crime syndicate. At one point he was assigned the task of securing plans for Coruscant's secret tunnels. Working with Agent Fieler Dan of the Strategic Information Service, Doorn tracked the plans to Coruscant's Justicars' Sector. When Dan failed to contact Doorn, he sent a Republic individual after her who was able to locate the plans. Though he had once been proud of both his job and his rank, he no longer felt so by the time of the Cold War.[10] As with his fellow veteran cops,[1] Doorn felt burned out and frustrated. The constant street warfare had taken its toll on living conditions, and cops suffered as much as civilians. To Doorn, police work no longer served to keep the peace, but was instead a difficult job with barely enough pay.[10]
Nidaljo[]
- "We can't hold this position, but we'll leave some surprises for Black Sun before we go."
- ―Nidaljo
Nidaljo
Nidaljo was a Human sergeant in the CSF during the Cold War. In the aftermath of the Sacking of Coruscant and Black Sun's rise to power, the Special Tactical Unit composed of CSF cops and Republic soldiers was formed with Nidaljo as its commanding officer. The Units goal was to give the CSF a better edge in fighting Black Sun. However, ten years after the Sacking of Coruscant, the CSF had made little progress, frustrating both Nidaljo and his men. Nidaljo and his men were sent into Black Sun's territory to assist in retrieving Republic scientist Doctor Tarnis and the Planet Prison superweapon. During the fighting, Nidaljo lost four of his men and seven others were killed. With his remaining forces surrounded, Nidaljo saw little prospect of escape and felt embittered by the seeming futility of the fight with Black Sun. When the Jedi arrived to help, they were able to rally Nidaljo and his men to break through Black Sun's forces. The skirmish resulted in the death of Black Sun's leader, Salarr. With this blow to Black Sun, Nidaljo felt a renewed sense of purpose and though unable to retain possession of the territory, he and his men set about the task of setting up booby traps for Black Sun.[11]
Stansun[]
- "We're fighting a war against Black Sun. Wish I could say we're winning."
- ―Stansun
Stansun
Stansun was a Human who served as a police officer with the Coruscant Security Force. During the Cold War Stansun was assigned to the Black Sun Territory. Though Stansun remained positive, he was frustrated by the lack of progress in fighting the Black Sun criminal syndicate. He had tried several times to shut down an illegal surgery clinic without success before he was able to enlist the help of a Republic individual. The individual was able to infiltrate the clinic and defeat Black Sun's thugs as well as several droids and downloaded a list of criminals the clinic's droids had operated on. The list was then turned over to Stansun so that CSF could identify the criminals' faces and track them down. While he kept a positive attitude, Stansun was realistic about the fighting between the police and Black Sun. Even with the CSF seemingly losing the battle, Stansun remained determined to press on. He was certain that with Black Sun gone, peace could be brought to Coruscant.[12]
Mal[]
- "Nik, none of you should be living here. We can't guarantee your safety, you know that."
- ―Officer Mal, to Nik Deleru, about refugees in the Old Galactic Market
Mal
Officer Mal was a Human who was assigned to the Old Galactic Market commercial district of Galactic City. In the aftermath of some riots, the Old Galactic Market had been overrun by refugees and a criminal organization known as the Migrant Merchants' Guild. The Guild claimed to protect the interests of the refugees, but in reality, it demanded protection money and was involved in illegal actives such as money laundering and smuggling. Though the CSF had been able to retake a portion of the Galactic Market, most of it remained under the Guild's control. On one occasion a Nautolan named Nik Deleru reported to Mal that his mate, Ria Deleru, had been taken by the Guild. Nik requested Mal's help in retrieving her; however, Mal did not have enough men to enter the Guild control area and retrieve Ria. Mal was dedicated to his job and felt it was his duty to protect. Faced with the struggles of the refugees, Mal believed that since they had no business living in the Old Galactic Market, any situation in which they became involved was partially of their own doing. The refugees in turn blamed the CSF for not stopping the Guild. Tired of being blamed for their problems by the refugees, Mal nevertheless cared for their plight. Yet with the CSF's lack of manpower and resources, he was unable to get involved and help the refugees with problems involving the Guild. This led Mal to become frustrated with the Guild, the refugees, and his inability to act.[13]
Anstiss[]
Anstiss
- "I've gone inside the Dealer's Den half a dozen times to confront him, and he's beaten me within a centimeter of my life each time... He needs to be talked down or knocked out if I'm going to arrest him. I'm no match but you might have a shot."
- ―Officer Anstiss, discussing with an individual her attempts to arrest Gambo
Anstiss was a Zabrak officer. She was assigned the task of arresting a Houk criminal named Gambo. However, Gambo was known to be a brutal Black Sun enforcer and murderer, and Anstiss was to arrest him by herself. She made several attempts to arrest Gambo inside the Dealer's Den Cantina in the Old Galactic Market sector but was unable to subdue Gambo. On her final attempt Gambo beat her severely, nearly killing her. With that, Anstiss retreated to outside the cantina and called for backup. Despite her pleasant attitude, Anstiss believed she had made some enemies at CSF Headquarters as she had been assigned the task of arresting Gambo by herself. She was also a courageous person, as she went ahead to try to arrest Gambo knowing that he would probably be too much for her. Yet her somewhat stubborn will did not let her give up, and she was determined to not let him out of her sight while she waited for backup.[14]
Folaris[]
- "But you're a security officer!"
"Maybe so. But they don't pay me nearly enough for the risks I take down here everyday." - ―A Republic individual and Agent Folaris
Folaris
- Main article: Folaris
Folaris was a Human police officer working as an undercover agent in the Black Sun Territory. Around 3643 BBY, Folaris discovered that the Black Sun criminal syndicate was planning to purge several members—informants and rival gang leaders—it suspected of undermining its operations. Folaris wanted access to that list so that the persons targeted could be warned. However, she also saw an opportunity in selling the list: if the names went public, the targeted persons would possibly be warned and Folaris would be able to supplement her income. A Republic individual whom Folaris had recruited to help her convinced her not to sell the list but turn it over to her superiors. She served with determination, if also frustration. Folaris felt that for the risks she was asked to take, she was not compensated financially enough to make the effort worth it. Though Folaris claimed loyalty to the people of Coruscant, she also had a certain amount of personal greed. When the opportunity came to sell the list of Black Sun targets, Folaris jumped at the chance, despite her duty as a cop. However, Folaris was not so consumed by her resentment and greed that it took much convincing for her to abandon her scheme.[15]
Jaffkee[]
- "My name's Jaffkee. I'm with Republic security."
- ―CSF Agent Jaffkee
Jaffkee
- Main article: Jaffkee
A young Human, Jaffkee became a police officer with the Coruscant Security Force, which, at the time, had undergone severe hardships.[16] The Sith Empire's Sacking of Coruscant and the immediate aftermath of rioting and looting had drained the CSF in lives lost and in resources. He eventually attained the rank of Agent and was sent as an undercover operative to the Justicars' Sector to try to plant listening devices and monitor Justicar communications. However, the Justicars had set up several jamming devices that prevented Jaffkee from monitoring them. It was then that Jaffkee met a Republic individual who offered to assist Jaffkee in disabling the jamming devices. Dedicated to his job and displaying enthusiasm for it, Jaffkee remained at his post in the Justicar sector despite the constant threat of discovery and ultimately death. Despite his young age and enthusiasm, Jaffkee displayed the characteristic bitterness[16] of many of the CSF's younger officers and recruits.[1] The resentment came about as the Republic put greater emphasis on allocating money and manpower for the military and not the CSF.[16]
Yur T'aug[]
- "I should be investigating, not filling you in. You can read the report when I am done."
- ―Yur T'aug to Qui-Gon Jinn
Yur T'aug was a Bothan captain and a police officer in the CSF around ten years before the Trade Federation's 32 BBY blockade of Naboo. He was very dedicated to the CSF, and was reluctant to share information with outsiders, including the Jedi. Quick to establish the CSF's authority in an investigation, T'aug was also realistic in agreeing, albeit reluctantly, to outside help when dealing with a situation beyond his abilities. T'aug held strong principles of loyalty, honor, and responsibility, and stood by his actions even if it meant defying the law to a certain extent. When confronted by Obi-Wan Kenobi as to why he had dropped the investigation of Ren S'orn, the Captain openly refused to answer, even though the CSF was required to cooperate with the Jedi. However, T'aug also had a keen sense of justice, and when Kenobi pointed that out, the Captain agreed to answer the Jedi's questions. T'aug sometimes came across as tough and mean, but he had a sense of empathy for the victims of crimes; he dropped the Ren investigation in order to spare Ren's mother from further pain.[17]
Jaller Obrim[]
- "I'll make it go away. I'm CSF. I can make all kinds of things go away when I need to."
- ―Jaller Obrim to Besany Wennen
Jaller Obrim
- Main article: Jaller Obrim
Jaller Obrim was a Senate Guard, who, during the Clone Wars, was transferred to and placed in command of the CSF's Anti-Terrorism Unit. While there, he formed a close relationship with Kal Skirata and several of the clone commandos. Together, they were able to arrest and destroy a terror network on Coruscant.[3] Although Obrim was a dedicated police officer, he was not above bending or breaking the rules if he felt that it was the right thing to do. Due to his high position in law enforcement, he was capable of helping Skirata's black ops mishaps disappear from official records. On one occasion, he used his authority to escort an injured Fi out of a hospital as a favor for Skirata. Obrim was one of the few non-clones trusted with Skirata's plans to help clone troopers desert from the Grand Army of the Republic. Although he refused to hear specifics for reasons of deniability, he helped Skirata and his clan escape when Palpatine issued a warrant for the arrest of Skirata. Obrim was also well aware of the dangers of being a police officer on Coruscant, and he had a security system in his house to protect his family from the many enemies he had made during his tenure.[56]
Tan Divo[]
Tan Divo
- "After all, I'm the inspector, you're the Senator, so I'll handle the inspecting, and you can stick to the… the 'Senating.'"
- ―Tan Divo, to Padmé Amidala
Tan Divo held the rank of lieutenant and served as an inspector for the CSF during the Clone Wars. A dedicated law officer, Divo believed that without rules, order could not exist. Throughout his investigation of the murder of Senator Onaconda Farr, Divo went by the book. He was very annoyed when Senator Padmé Amidala did not inform him that she was conducting her own private investigation, and felt that her actions were thus out of line since he was the investigator and she was not. Divo had a dry sense of humor, and was very logical and analytical. When he believed that he had the right answer based on the evidence, he would pursue it with enthusiasm, sometimes to the point of blindness for other theories. As with most police officers, he showed a dislike for paperwork.[39]
Kadir[]
- "Captain, don't ask questions. I'm taking over palace security myself."
- ―Moff Kadir
Moff Kadir
Kadir was a Moff in command of the CSF and its stormtrooper units by 1 BBY. He was an ambitious Imperial officer who resented anyone who questioned his authority. When Darth Vader ordered a whole battalion of stormtroopers to accompany Grand Moff Tarkin to the Death Star because of their shooting accuracy, Kadir objected because the stormtroopers had been assigned to the CSF. However, when Vader threatened Kadir with execution, the Moff consented; although he retained hostile opinions toward the Sith. He joined a conspiracy with Grand Moffs Trachta and Bartam, General Skosef, and an assassin named Gauer to kill the Emperor and Darth Vader. His ability to manipulate and maneuver people and politics was evident as he remained in the background of the disagreement over power between Trachta and Bartam. Trachta was eventually assassinated by Gauer and Skosef executed Bartam only to be killed by a stormtrooper guard himself, so Kadir thus took over leadership of the conspiracy, a plot that aimed to use clone stormtroopers not loyal to the Emperor to overthrow both Palpatine and Vader. However, the plot failed when most of the stormtroopers were killed by the Emperor's Royal Guard and Palpatine himself. Kadir, fixated with killing Palpatine, attempted to shoot him with a blaster, but the shot missed the Emperor, who executed the Moff with Force lightning.[86]
Lon Shevu[]
- "There's law, and there's justice, and sometimes they're not the same thing."
- ―Lon Shevu
Lon Shevu held the rank of Captain and was in command of the emergency response center for Galactic City until he was transferred to the GAG. Shevu was a dedicated police officer who was known for not shying away from tough situations. He had strong principles on how to treat suspects and how a police force should operate. Shevu thus did not approve of Jacen Solo's methods—including Solo's treatment of Ben Skywalker as an adult, even though the boy was only fourteen, and Solo's brutal interrogation methods—and constantly came into conflict with them.[19] Eventually, this turned him into a double agent; Shevu used his high position in the GAG to spy on Solo for Cha Niathal and the Jedi. Shevu missed his job with the CSF and wanted to return to it,[34][63] but he was accidentally killed by the Sith apprentic Tahiri Veila, who released Force lighting on Shevu in an attempt to force Ben Skywalker to reveal information.[87]
Chal Tozr[]
- "Someone killed a Jedi Master, you laserbrain!"
- ―Chal Tozr, to Gwad Raatu
Chal Tozr was a male Bith detective with the CSF during the time of the Galactic Alliance. Although he worked well with his partner, Gwad Raatu, Tozr had a tendency to get annoyed and sometimes lost his patience with Raatu—his aggravation often had to do with Raatu's pride and over-suspicious attitude toward other beings. Tozr and Raatu investigated the murder of Jedi Master Tresina Lobi, and when Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker offered their assistance, Tozr gladly accepted, knowing that he would need all the help he could get in confronting anyone who had been able to kill a Jedi Master. Both Tozr and his partner were very much aware of the influence that the Galactic Alliance Guard carried, and when the murderer was traced back to a building registered to the GAG, both detectives were nervous and perceived the situation as over their heads.[20]
Gwad Raatu[]
- "With most humans, it's usually sex or love."
- ―Gwad Raatu
A Rodian, Gwad Raatu served as a detective with the CSF during the reign of the Galactic Alliance. He was characterized by his frequent suspicions of everyone around him as well as a somewhat proud attitude of both his abilities as a detective and the CSF's authority on Coruscant. Consequently, these attitudes made him wary of Jedi. Raatu also had a very cynical outlook on life, which bred in him a rather dry humor. His partner frequently became annoyed with him over many of these characteristics and attitudes, serving as a nullifying and balancing influence on Raatu. As a Rodian, Raatu's hunting instincts served him well as a detective, and he took great pleasure in chasing down leads and suspects.[20]
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- CoCo District Constabulary
- Coruscant Ministry of Ingress
- Coruscant Criminal Records Office
- Galactic Alliance Department of Public Protection
- Eastport Security
- Monument Plaza security
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