Chancellery Guard

The Chancellery Guard was the organization responsible for security and law enforcement on Gallifrey. They reported to the Castellan, and were normally equipped with staser pistols. (DW: The Deadly Assassin)


 * It is unclear whether the Chancellery Guard belong to the Time Lord or one of the common Gallifreyan classes.

Named Chancellery Guard members

 * Andred (DW: The Invasion of Time)
 * Annos (Gallifrey)
 * Hilred aka Hildred (DW: The Deadly Assassin)
 * Jomdek (NA: Lungbarrow)
 * Kelner (DW: The Invasion of Time)
 * Maxil (DW: Arc of Infinity)
 * Peltroc (PDA: The Infinity Doctors)
 * Raimor (PDA: The Infinity Doctors)
 * Raldeth (BFA: The Sirens of Time)
 * Redred (NA: Lungbarrow)
 * Spandrell (DW: The Deadly Assassin)
 * Varn (Doctor Who and the Invasion of Time)
 * Wynter (BFG: Lies)
 * Zorell (NA: Blood Harvest)

The Chancellary Guards are the police service of Gallifrey, the only beings allowed to carry arms inside of the Citadel. The Chancellary Guards are not Time Lords, their numbers being drawn from the ordinary citizens of Gallifrey. Criminal investigations, interrogations, dignitary protection, court baliff, and patrolling are among the numerous duties of this force.

RANK STRUCTURE
The Chancellary Guards follow a rank structure similiar to other police or military forces seen around the universe.

CASTELLAN

In overall charge of the Chancellary Guard is the Castellan. The Castellan acts as police chief and holds a seat on the High Council of Gallifrey. The Castellan advices the Council and the President on matters of security and Rassilon law. The Castellan DW: Arc of Infinity advised and oversaw the execution of the Fifth Doctor (Peter Davison) when his body was posessed by Omega. The Castellan is not a Time Lord, but sits on the High Council due to his important position. The Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) once referred to the Castellan as a "jumped up guard." Castellans have been depicted as both capable Castellan Spandrell and corrupt Castellan Kelner.

COMMANDERS

Reporting directly to the Castellan are the Chancellary Guard Commanders. These high ranking guards were in charge of an unknown number of Chancellary Guards, perhaps acting as watch commanders or shift supervisors. The commanders rank was denoted by ornate breast plates, gold colored helmets or adorned helmets, and uniform brading. Gaining rank within the Chancellary Guard was never explored, however ability may have not been a factor. Commander Hildredis an example of this, showing very little talent in his duties DW: The Deadly Assasin.

RANK AND FILE

The Chancellary Guard may have been organized into squads, perhaps under the direction of a sergeant. Commander Andred, impressed by K-9's ability, noted that if K-9 was a member of the Chancellary Guard, he make him a sergeant DW: Invasion of Time. Rank and File guards wore red uniforms and helmets, with a white cape. The uniform was accented in white striping. The guards communicated through wristbands and carried the staser as their sidearm. The boots and elbow pads that the Chancellary Guard wore changed from a copper color to silver during the course of the series.