Interrogation Log

[Shane 0]

Stardate 0805.09

Duty Log

Midshipmen Shane Tayjer

Location: Main Security

 

Shane closed his commlink with Doctor Pavilion and walked into the Interrogation room where Customs Officer Hibbs was located. He set his Padd down beside the seat opposite of the small,nerve-racked Hibbs and sat down. Hibbs was looking down at the floor,wide-eyed, sweaty and wringing his hands together.

 

Yep, Shane thought, he's guilty.

 

Shane said,"As I said earlier I have a few questions to ask you." Hibbs looked up and nodded,"Although I don't know why you want to ask me anything."Shane asked the first question,

 

"Where were you on Stardate 0804.25 at 2100 hours?

 

Hibbs replied,"I ah I believe I was on duty."

 

"What is your duty station?"

 

"I am a customs officer, as you well know."

 

"Do you operate Station # 2 ?"

 

Hibbs nodded,"Yes, and sometimes Station# 3." Shane picked his Padd and pulled up a picture of Ambassidor Kith's attacker. He slided down the table to where Hibbs was sitting,"On Stardate 0804.25 at 2100 hours this Cardassion was recorded as being processed at Station # 2, do you recognize him? Hibbs shifted nervously in his chair,"I see hundreds of people a day, sir. How can I be expected to recognnize anyone? Shane said," The computer record shows that only three Cardassions went through your station that day." Hibbs shrugged,"Yea, so?" Shane asked,"And you still don't recognize him?"Hibbs looked at floor and quickly shook his head,"No sir, can't say I do."Reaching across the table, Shane slid the Padd back towards himself,"Excluding Starfleet personel, do you preform extensive background checks on all people you process?"Hibbs swallowed,"It's ah it's Starfleet policy to conduct background checks on everyone..." Shane interrupted,"Then why is there not any record of a background check on this man? The computer says you did one but we cannot find the report anywhere."Hibbs hands had started to quiver. He shakely replied,"Perhaps there was a system error."Shane said,"We have the background reports form everyone you processed that day, so I highly doubt there is any error."He paused, waiting for a response. Hibbs continued to look down at the floor. Shane continued,"Do you realize that the man that you let through almost murdered the Cardassion Ambassodor? Can you imagine the situation that could have been created between the Federation and Cardassia if he had succeded?"Hibbs looked up at Shane, then looked back down and sighed,"I had to." "What?"Shane asked, surprised. "I had to,"Hibbs said again, looking up at Shane,"They threatened to kill my family if I didn't cooperate." "Who did?", Shane asked. Hibbs shook his head,"I don't know. The day before the attack I found a commuticator on the table in our quarters. When I picked it up a commlink opened and a man on the other end threatened my family. He told me to compile the location signatures of all the Cardassion diplomats on Aegis and download them to a certain console in the Midway. He also told me to let that Cardassion through customs. If I didn't cooperate they would capture, torture and kill my family. Then the commlink ended before I could reply. I thought about refusing, but if they were able to get into my quarters without anyone noticing what would stop them from fulfilling their threats. I didn't know they were going to try to kill anyone. I was trying to keep my family safe." At this Hibbs fell silent. Shane thought over the situation for a bit, then stood up and walked over to Hibbs. He pulled out some handcuffs from his belt,"Mr. Hibbs I'm placing you under arrest." Standing up Hibbs exclaimed,"But what about my family?" "We will take care of them." Shane replied.

 

Shane called a guard to take Hibbs to the brig. He then sent three men to set up guard around the Hibbs quarters. As he sat down at a console he wondered, What would I have done in that situation? To have to choose between your duty and your family? Shane powered up his console and began to write a report to his supieror.