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 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 was 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, 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, 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 a uniformed branch including droids, the CSF employed detectives to investigate serious crimes such as murder, organized crime, and terrorism. 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 force helping to protect Coruscant before the formation of the Grand Army of the Republic. In 42 BBY, the Bothan Yur T'aug was the maximum authority of the Coruscant Security Force. The Coruscant Police Force was present when bounty hunter Jango Fett attempted to find and interrogate Connus Trell.



Clone Wars
By the time of the Clone Wars, the CSF was made secondary to elite clone trooper units, such as the clone shock troopers, the Coruscant Guard, and the 501st Legion that were stationed on Coruscant. Clone commando units like Omega Squad and Delta Squad began to get the hard jobs that Special Agents and SWAT teams used to handle, and the non-clone units were relegated to support roles.

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, the last remnants of the traditional CSF were gradually phased out with the introduction of new Coruscant Guard units, various stormtrooper regiments, and the Emperor's Royal Guard&mdash;all stationed on 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.

Yuuzhan Vong War
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 presumably killed as the Jedi managed to escape with the intervention of Rogue Squadron.

Second Galactic Civil War
By 40 ABY, the CSF had reorganized, this time under the Galactic Alliance during the Second Galactic Civil War. Some of its members helped make up the Galactic Alliance Guard, alongside members of the Galactic Alliance Special Forces and the Galactic Alliance Intelligence Service.

Units

 * Anti-Terrorism Unit
 * Organized Crime Unit

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
 * Revelation