Hello Paul, I hear you worries about the merger. It's a different culture between CG and LDSO I feel you're mistaken on how it would change. The CG culture would not simply disappear like when many cultures in today's age merge they don't disappear and many adapt cultures bring in new ideas, traits, and way's of doing things. It will absolutely change though that's a fact but that I dare to say isn't a bad thing because change is good.
Nick I completely agree is an great captain and his passion for the Coast Guard is unrivaled, I am excited to work together with Nick and the rest of the USCG command to accomplish big things.
As for the punishment system the LDSO has Anti Corruption Unit for the main source of punishments. I'll say I live under a rock because Removal From Position Policy is always followed in the LDSO (If it's not we just appeal the punishment) and people always get a chance to defend themselves before they are punished. We have an appeal section just like USCG does for any punishments that go through ACU or come from a command member in the faction. One of our Majors would then investigate the punishment and make sure protocol was followed, the punishment was indeed a violation, and that the punishment is fitting for the violation.
Also cops don't have to give out tickets every 2 minutes for things like running a stop sign, officer discretion allows everyone in my Sheriff's Office to do what they think is proper in that situation if they want to give the tickets out. With our Maritime and Aviation Division we're looking to add as a part of the merge you wouldn't be doing what you just spoke about and would basically be doing the same things you do now as CG.