Starfleet Regulations

This article is considered a canon article for Star Trek: Equilism.

Starfleet Regulations are a series of guidelines used to instruct members of Starfleet on the proper etiquette and policy in a situation that requires consultation for a resolution.

These guidelines are especially useful in situations where flag officers cannot be consulted to resolve a situation.

Starfleet Charter Articles

Article 14, Section 31: The exact language has never been cited, but certain lines in this section permit the use of "extraordinary measures" in times of dire emergency.

Federation Regulations

Book 19, Section 433, Paragraph 12: Regulation concerning the ability of ranking Federation officials to give direct orders to Starfleet officers.

Galactic Emergency Procedures

Title 15 of these procedures allows ranking Federation officials to assume direct command of Starfleet vessels under certain conditions.

Starfleet Directives

Directive 010: "Before engaging alien species in battle, any and all attempts to make first contact and achieve nonmilitary resolution must be made."
Directive 101: Any individual accused of murder does not have to answer any questions.
Tactical Directive 36: "The captain will not engage a hostile force without the protection of a security officer."
Prime Directive
Omega Directive
Temporal Prime Directive

Starfleet Orders

Starfleet Order 2: Starfleet regulation against the taking of intelligent life.
Starfleet Order 104: Section B, Paragraph 1-A - In the absence of a starship's assigned captain, a flag officer has the authority to assume command of the starship should they deem it necessary.
Starfleet Order 104: Section C - Should it be proven with admissible evidence that the flag officer who has assumed command is medically or psychologically unfit for command, the starship's ranking officer may relieve them on that basis. However, such an action must be supported by an appropriate certification of unfittness by the ship's Chief Medical Officer (requiring the CMO to also produce test results to that effect) or other clear evidence, such as an act of attempted suicide.
Starfleet Order 2005: Orders the destruction of a starship by allowing matter and antimatter to mix in an uncontrolled manner. This is a last resort for a captain that allows him/her to prevent their ship or crew from falling into enemy hands.

Starfleet Regulations

Regulation 3 (Paragraph 12): In the event of imminent destruction, a Starfleet Captain is authorized to preserve the lives of his crew by any justifiable means.
Regulation 7 (Paragraph 4): An officer must consider himself under arrest, unless in the presence of the most senior fellow officers presently available, the officers must give satisfactory answer to those charges...
Regulation 12 (Chapter 4): Relates to the Captain undertaking command of an away mission.
Regulation 46A: If transmissions are being monitored during battle, no uncoded messages on an open channel.
Regulation 157, Section 3 (Paragraph 18): Starfleet officers shall take all necessary precautions to minimize any participation in historical events.
Regulation 191 (Article 14): In a combat situation involving more than one ship, command falls to the vessel with tactical superiority.
Regulation 476.9: All away teams must report to the bridge at least once every 24 hours.
Regulation 2884.3: Substances unstable in an oxygen atmosphere must be handled with care.
Regulation 3287.0: Due to its high volatile nature, antimatter must be stored in magnetic confinement pods.
Procedure Q: If a state of deep hostility exists, a landing party is to beam down fully armed and ready for any kind of trouble.
Reserve activation clause: A "little known" and "seldom used" clause in Starfleet regulations which allows for the recall of a retired or discharged officer in the event of an emergency.
The Starfleet uniform code governed the proper wearing of the uniform by Starfleet officers.

Starfleet Away Team Guidelines

Medical Emergency on Alien Terrain: "It is recommended to keep an open com-channel at all times."
"Specifically forbid the transport of unknown infectious agents onto a starship without establishing containment and eradication protocols."

Starfleet Security Protocols

Protocol 28 (Subsection D): "In the event of hostile alien takeover the EMH is to deactivate and wait for rescue."

Starfleet Safety Protocols

Un-numbered protocol. The use of the transporters while at warp is a direct violation of Starfleet safety protocols.

Starfleet Medical Protocols

Regulation 121 (Section A): The Chief Medical Officer has the power to relieve an officer or crewman of his or her duties (including one of superior rank) if, in the CMO's professional judgment, the individual is medically unfit, compromised by an alien intelligence, or otherwise exhibits behavior that indicates seriously impaired judgment. A Starfleet officer can face court martial for failing to submit to such a relief.

Starfleet/Federation Codes

Code 1: signals either a total or imminent disaster, a possible invasion, or indicates that the Federation is either currently or about to be engaged in open warfare with a hostile power. The code requires all Starfleet personnel within the affected area to immediately assume a 'war' footing or posture. It is also colloquially known as "Defense Alert", or a "Priority One Alert".
Code 1-Alpha-Zero: Indicates a starship in distress.
Code 7-10: a "quarantine code". No Starfleet or Federation-registered starship is to approach a system or vessel which is broadcasting Code 7-10.
Code 47: an ultra-secure communications protocol, for Captain's eyes only. So secure that all traces of a Code 47 transmission or communication are automatically wiped from all computer records.