Jefferson Blackmer

Jefferson Blackmer was a Human male Starfleet officer and with the rank of lieutenant commander he was assigned to the first Deep Space 9 in the 2380s as chief of security and later became the first officer of the second station that was built after the original was destroyed in 2383.

Biography[]

Early career[]

Starting out in Starfleet Academy as a command student, Blackmer transferred to security before graduation and was posted at Starbase 189 as his first assignment in 2365. After a five year tour, Blackmer transferred to Helaspont Station and completed a second five year mission there.

While performing well on his evaluations, Blackmer did gather several demerits and was reassigned from station duty to a series of starships, beginning in 2375, which included the starships USS Trieste, USS Nova, USS Sarek, and the USS Bellerophon. Blackmer was eventually assigned to the USS Perseverance where he rose to the position of Chief of security and was promoted to lieutenant commander.

Deep Space 9[]

Shortly after his promotion, however, the position of Security Chief on Space Station Deep Space 9 became available after the death of Lieutenant Commander Evik Nath. Due to his familiarity with stations, and his preference to serve aboard them, Blackmer requested a transfer to the station and was reassigned there in August 2382. However, his early time on Deep Space 9 was plagued by problems developing relationships with the crew. While he was able to develop a friendship with Cenn Desca and Prynn Tenmei, his relationship with Captain Ro Laren was rocky as she did not trust him. In time he was able to develop a working relationship with the Captain.

In June 2383, Blackmer spearheaded the investigation into threats to destroy DS9. He was present on the station during an attack by members of the Typhon Pact designed to hide the theft of Dominion technology. During this assault he and his team discovered a series of bombs planted aboard the station; however, he did not believe them a threat to the station as they did not appear to be of sufficient yield to destroy the station. (ST - Typhon Pact novel: Plagues of Night)

The new Deep Space 9[]

He was then assigned as Chief of Security on Deep Space 9 (II) during construction and when it was completed. (ST - The Fall novel: Revelation and Dust)

Like previous security officers of Deep Space 9, Blackmer often investigated Quark. (DS9 eBook: Lust's Latinum Lost (and Found))

In December, 2385, with the resignation of Cenn Desca from the Bajoran Militia Blackmer was made the acting first officer, while still functioning as chief of security.

In January, 2386, Blackmer was promoted to first officer of Deep Space 9. (DS9 novel: Ascendance)

Personal life[]

Blackmer dated a woman called Sharon for two years. (DS9 novel: Sacraments of Fire)

Appendices[]

Appearances[]

ST - Typhon Pact novel: Plagues of Night
ST - Typhon Pact novel: Raise the Dawn
ST - The Fall novel: Revelation and Dust
DS9 novel: Sacraments of Fire
ST - The Fall novel: A Ceremony of Losses
DS9 novel: The Missing
DS9 novel: Rules of Accusation
DS9 novel: Ascendance
DS9 novel: The Long Mirage
DS9 eBook: I, The Constable

Starfleet service record[]

location	assignment	dates	rank or rate
Starfleet Academy	student officer	2361-2365	cadet
Starbase 189	security officer	2365-2370	ensign
Helaspont Station		2370-2375	lieutenant
Helaspont Station		2370-2375
USS Trieste		one or two years per vessel
USS Nova
USS Sarek
USS Bellerophon
USS Perseverance
USS Perseverance	chief of security	2382	lieutenant commander
Deep Space 9		2382-2383
Deep Space 9 (II)		2384-2386
Deep Space 9 (II)	executive officer	2386 onward

Connections[]

Preceded by:
Evik Nath

Chief of security of Deep Space 9
2283–2383

Succeeded by:
None

Preceded by:
None: Inaugural Holder

Chief of security of Deep Space 9 (II)
2384–2386

Succeeded by:
Unestablished

Preceded by:
Cenn Desca

Executive officer of Deep Space 9 (II)
2386–Unestablised