7 Requirements: Government System & Political and Military Structures

Forrest Walker

Dec. 14, 2011

Government

Installation 04 (abbreviated INS 04) will focus primarily on the mining of precious metal and other materials from the Lunar surface and underlayer. Our population is 500 maximum due to logistical and spacial restrictions. A Board of 10 Directors is selected with each new batch of colonists every 1 year besides the heads of Security and Science (2 out 10 of the directors) are always appointed and are the only two constant Directors that do not change until 3 years after. (The Head of Security will need a minimum of 2 service terms, meaning 6 years) The Board’s word, is the law on the station to insure the safety of staff. The other Directors are representatives of the interests of their respective countries since INS 04 is a multinational project. All decisions are focused on increasing or aiding production, science and its pursuits are put on hold if there is money to be made. The goal is for the station to fully repay its cost in a few years, and become a leading producer of raw materials and also to be able to become a permanent living space for future situations. The Directors' primary duties are to handle mining resources and logistical problems on the station, they also handle internal problems.

Police and Security

INS 04 has 500 multicultural individuals of varying backgrounds. All candidates that come aboard go through multiple tests to insure they are fit, but even the sanest of people change after many months in space. That’s where security comes in. The security department consists of 25 officers from various military backgrounds, there are 50 officers, but only 25 are on-station at one time. This prevents the officers from conflicting with each other and gives them much needed rest since they are some of the few constant staff members on board. Their job is to prevent conflicts, detain rule breakers, and in the event of rioting of any sort restore order and protect vital assets. When security apprehends someone breaking their contract to the station, the individual is sent back to Earth forfeiting their pay. Abuse of military power is averted because the security team is controlled by multiple Earth-based councils and is constantly shifted and added to. The head of security is changed every 3 years to prevent him/her from becoming a problem at the station.