Coruscant Security Force/Legends

"We're the law on Coruscant. Not the Jedi."

- Gwad Raatu

The Coruscant Security Force (CSF), also known as the Coruscant Police Force, was a police/paramilitary force in the Galactic Republic, Galactic Empire, New Republic, and the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances. It was in charge of maintaining order on Coruscant.

Overview
With such a large and diverse population, crime was a constant presence for the Coruscanti. The Coruscant Security Force was tasked with providing law enforcement and security on the planet. They performed this duty under most of the galactic governments though at times were regulated to more of a support role such as during the Clone Wars or replaced with other units such as during the Imperial era. During the Galactic Republic, members of the Jedi Order would also at times assist the CSF though this was not as common during the time of the New Republic and the Galactic Alliance. Other organizations they would work with at various times were the Judicial Forces, the Senate Guard, clone troopers, the Stormtrooper Corps, the Coruscant Planetary Defense Force, and Galactic Alliance Security.

The majority of crime was in the undercity. Most politicians and influential citizens refused to do much, preferring to live in the upper levels and skyscrapers away from the unpleasantness of the lower levels and slums of the city. Areas such as the Factory District or The Works were especially heavy with crime. These areas were rarely visited by police and when they did it was in force. It was not until the time of the New Galactic Empire that a large effort was made to clean up the lower levels and provide more police presence.

Along with patrol units, the CSF employed detectives to investigate serious crimes such as murder, organized crime, and terrorism. Droids were also used as patrol units and to support organic officers.

The CSF had their headquarters in the A-89 quadrant of Galactic City. They used the VAAT/e as a rapid troop deployment platform as well as speeders for regular patrol.

Pre-Clone Wars
The Coruscant Police Force was the homeworld police force for the planet Coruscant. Many of its officers were organic, but the CSF did make use of of droids for various functions.

In 42 BBY, the Bothan Yur T'aug was the maximum authority of the Coruscant Security Force.

In 32 BBY the CSF came in conflict with the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Maul when he was chasing a group that included Jedi Darsha Assant and Lorn Pavan. The Dark Lord had sent an emergency request prompting the CSF to respond with two organic officers and a Police cruiser backup unit. Both officers were killed and the droid unit disabled. The CSF later investigated the warehouse explosion that resulted from Darth Maul's chase of Lorn Pavan. Obi-Wan Kenobi was present at the investigation while searching for the missing Jedi Darsh Assant but was called away to respond to the blockade of Naboo.

The CSF also responded to the apartment of Senator Connus Trell when bounty hunter Jango Fett was interrogating him.



Clone Wars
The Clone Wars brought several changes to how the capital was policed. Police droids were used extensively as regular patrol units, and were usually one of the first responders to situations. They performed duties such as setting up a perimeter, collecting evidence, preliminary interrogations, and holding and/or arresting suspects. Crimes that required in depth investigations, would be handed over to detectives or other, higher ranking, organic officers. clone trooper units, such as the clone shock troopers and the 501st Legion were also stationed on Coruscant. Though their primary responsibilies were to provide millitary presence for the capital and protect important government buildings, the shock troopers quickly took on a larger role of providing police services under Palpatine's emergency powers. They became known as the Coruscant Guard and would take on an even larger police role during the the Imperial era. Clone commando units like Omega Squad and Delta Squad were also called in to deal with high-profile situations formerly handled by Special Agents and SWAT teams. Although the clone units were brought in under the guise of combating Separatist terrorist organizations, it was really just a move by Chancellor Palpatine to further his power and to make his transition to Galactic Empire smoother.

Imperial era
After the rise of the Empire, traditional CSF units were gradually phased out with the introduction of new Coruscant Guard units and various other stormtrooper regiments who took over the duties of policing Imperial City.

In 1 BBY, Moff Kadir was the maximum authority of the CSF, now consisting mostly of stormtrooper units. He tried to use specially-trained clones under his command to kill Emperor Palpatine and take control of the Empire, but the plot failed.

In 4 ABY, the security force stormtroopers were attacked by angry crowds, spurred on by the news of Palpatine's death at Endor. In the ensuing uprising, many people were killed as the security forces organized under Ysanne Isard and beat them back.



New Republic
The capture of Coruscant from Imperial forces in 6 ABY and again in 11 ABY left no Guard units or stormtroopers to provide security. The CSF was presumably reorganized under the New Republic along with it's sister agency, the Coruscant Planetary Defense Force. In 26 ABY, Chief of State Borsk Fey'lya ordered the arrest of Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker. When they tried to flee Coruscant aboard the Jade Shadow, they were pursued by 4 interceptors and fought a brief battle. None were reported killed and the Jedi managed to escape with the intervention of Rogue Squadron. During the First Battle of Coruscant (Yuuzhan Vong War), the Coruscant Planetary Defense Force was completely wiped out. It is unknown if the CSF suffered the same fate. Those who survived would have either evacuated the city or escaped down into the substructures.

Galactic Alliance
With the return of the government after the Yuuzhan Vong War, the CSF was reorganized, this time under the Galactic Alliance. Before and during the Second Galactic Civil War, some were recruited, alongside members of the Galactic Alliance Special Forces and the Galactic Alliance Intelligence Service, into the Galactic Alliance Guard in order to counter Corellian terrorist activity on Coruscant. The GAG was dissolved sometime in 41 ABY. Galactic Alliance Security was formed in c.43 ABY and became the main security force for the Galactic Alliance. They would assist the CSF in protection of the capital.

Units

 * Anti-Terrorism Unit
 * Organized Crime Unit
 * SWAT
 * Traffic Authority

Ranks

 * Officer/Constable
 * Sergeant
 * Detective
 * Lieutenant
 * Captain

Other

 * Special Agent was used by those working undercover or on special assignments.
 * Incident Commander was used to describe the officer in charge of a major operation or police action.
 * Commander was used by clone troopers that operated as part of the CSF.
 * Moff was used during the Imperial era.

Vehicles

 * VAAT/e
 * Police cruiser backup unit
 * Speeder bike
 * Airspeeder

Appearances

 * Jedi Apprentice: The Deadly Hunter
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Evil Experiment
 * Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
 * Jedi Quest: The School of Fear
 * Jedi Quest: The False Peace
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars film / novel
 * Omega Squad: Targets
 * Republic Commando: Triple Zero
 * Republic Commando: True Colors
 * Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel
 * Star Wars Empire: Betrayal
 * Star Wars: Galaxies
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Edge of Victory II: Rebirth
 * Bloodlines
 * Tempest
 * Sacrifice
 * Revelation
 * Sacrifice
 * Revelation