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 The criminal activities discussed in this document are those that would fall under the purview of the Star Fleet Judge Advocate General's Office, potentially to be adjudicated under a court-martial Martial if required by regulations, and if found guilty may carry a minimal sentence of one-year confinement or more. Each step is meticulously guided by the enigmatic articles set forth in the Star Fleet Uniform Code of Military Justice (hereafter referred to as SFUCMJ for brevity).
-The term “minor offense” means misconduct normally handled by Commanding Officers under Article 15 and administered during Officer Hours/Captain's Mast, as per the SFUCMJ and thus do not fall into the scope of this document.
+The term “minor offense” means misconduct normally handled by Commanding Officers under Article 15 and administered during Officer Hours/Captain's Mast, as per the SFUCMJ, and thus does not fall into the scope of this document.
 <h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">MULTI AGENCY COOPERATION</h3>
-The Judicial Process relies heavily upon a very intricate level of cooperation and communication between Star Fleet Security, Star Fleet Judge Advocate General's Office (SFJAG) and the Star Fleet Security & Criminal Investigative Service in order to make that complex process a reality. Regulations exist to ensure transparency, cooperation and timely communication among and between the three aforementioned agencies in order to ensure victims are protected and offenders are prosecuted accordingly under the SFUCMJ.
+The Star Fleet judicial process is an intricate and often complex melody of cooperation and communication between Star Fleet Security, SFJAG, and SFSECIS, each agency playing in time to maintain the rhythm of justice. Regulations serve as the music, guiding the three entities in their synchronized efforts to protect victims and hold offenders accountable under the SFUCMJ.
 <h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">STEPS TO REPORTING A CRIME</h4>
-* Often Star Fleet Security units will be the first to report an alleged or actual crime. In addition to normal chain of command reporting duties, the unit's senior Security Officer is required to make the initial assessment as to whether the crime(s) warrant being handled by that unit's Commanding Officer under Article 15/Office Hours/Captain's Mast OR must be referred for investigation and potential court-martial-martial under the SFUCMJ. (See MINOR OFFENSE above).
+* Often Star Fleet Security units will be the first to report an alleged or actual crime. In addition to the normal chain of command reporting duties, the unit's senior Security Officer is required to make the initial assessment as to whether the crime(s) warrant being handled by that unit's Commanding Officer under Article 15/Office Hours/Captain's Mast OR must be referred for investigation and potential court-martial-martial under the SFUCMJ. (See MINOR OFFENSE above).
 * If the ranking Security Officer deems the crime(s) that per regulations warrant a potential court-martial-martial, they will immediately notify the appropriate SFJAG and SFSECIS units that have jurisdiction over the Command. SFJAG will review the evidence of the allegation(s) and determine the necessary course of action, including Charges and Specifications and referral for convening a court-martial.
 * On infrequent occasions, SFSECIS may be made aware of crimes directly reported by victims, civilians, or civilian law enforcement agencies. In regards to the latter, the SFSECIS will extend the same multi-departmental court-martials to streamline any investigation process.