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The PSS on ''[[Colonial One]]'' is a distinct entity from the [[Marines]] and the [[Colonial Fleet]] personnel aboard ''Galactica''. Lee Adama himself had intentionally designed their organization in this way as he thought they should have a separate command structure from the military organizations, so the lines of authority establishing who was under whose control would not be confused. | The PSS on ''[[Colonial One]]'' is a distinct entity from the [[Marines]] and the [[Colonial Fleet]] personnel aboard ''Galactica''. Lee Adama himself had intentionally designed their organization in this way as he thought they should have a separate command structure from the military organizations, so the lines of authority establishing who was under whose control would not be confused. | ||
When Commander [[William Adama]] sends Marines led by [[Colonel Saul Tigh]] and Lee Adama to ''Colonial One'' to arrest President Roslin, they engage in a tense standoff with the Presidential Security Service. Eventually, Apollo pulls a gun on Tigh, then Roslin orders Adama and the Security Service to drop their weapons, preferring that she would leave peacefully ( | When Commander [[William Adama]] sends Marines led by [[Colonel Saul Tigh]] and Lee Adama to ''Colonial One'' to arrest President Roslin, they engage in a tense standoff with the Presidential Security Service. Eventually, Apollo pulls a gun on Tigh, then Roslin orders Adama and the Security Service to drop their weapons, preferring that she would leave peacefully ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]). | ||
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The Presidential Security Service (PSS) is tasked with protecting the President of the Twelve Colonies, Laura Roslin. They were hand picked by Capt. Lee Adama from civilians in the Fleet. Responsible and answerable only to Roslin, they have no allegiance to Galactica military personnel. They consist of former police, security personnel, or people with some kind of firearms training.
The PSS on Colonial One is a distinct entity from the Marines and the Colonial Fleet personnel aboard Galactica. Lee Adama himself had intentionally designed their organization in this way as he thought they should have a separate command structure from the military organizations, so the lines of authority establishing who was under whose control would not be confused.
When Commander William Adama sends Marines led by Colonel Saul Tigh and Lee Adama to Colonial One to arrest President Roslin, they engage in a tense standoff with the Presidential Security Service. Eventually, Apollo pulls a gun on Tigh, then Roslin orders Adama and the Security Service to drop their weapons, preferring that she would leave peacefully (Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II).
Note
The term "Presidential Security Service" is not a canonical name for the as-yet unnamed security service. However, they aren't really a "Secret" Service like their real-world American counterparts. Ron D. Moore discusses them in his podcast for "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II."