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Transporter Officer
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Collins (Transporter Officer)

professional neutral competent precise unobtrusive dutiful
Starfleet officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D, specializing in transporter operations. Named 'Collins', he manages high-priority beam-ins and beam-outs, interacts directly with senior officers including Riker, Data, and Troi, and appears in specific missions such as the arrival of Ro Laren and diplomatic operations. His named identity and consistent presence distinguish him as an individual rather than a generic station operator.
4 appearances
Transporter Operations
Also known as: Collins, Transporter Officer (Enterprise-D)

Collins (Transporter …'s Journey

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4 moments
S5E3 · Ensign Ro
Ro’s Earring Confrontation with Riker

Professionally detached, maintaining a neutral demeanor that reflects his role as a support crew member rather than an active participant in the conflict.

Collins operates the transporter controls with professional detachment, his focus on the technical aspects of Ro’s arrival. He remains neutral and unresponsive to the tension between Ro and Riker, offering …

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S5E3 · Ensign Ro
Ro’s unauthorized disappearance triggers crisis

Surprised and unsettled by the log findings, trying to maintain professionalism.

Collins is at the transporter controls when Picard and Riker arrive. He first reports that Ro beamed down almost six hours ago, then checks the designated meeting site and reveals …

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S5E3 · Ensign Ro
Picard discovers Ro’s unauthorized disappearance

Professionally concerned, with a hint of alarm as he discovers the discrepancy.

Collins is at the transporter console, reacting with concern as he checks the transport log upon Worf's order, and reports that Ensign Ro beamed down six hours ago and that …

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S5E7 · Unification Part I
Picard and Perrin’s Vulcan Reunion

Neutral and detached, focused solely on the technical execution of the transport.

The Transporter Officer stands at the console, initiating Perrin’s beam-in with quiet efficiency. His presence is functional, ensuring the smooth transition of Perrin aboard the Enterprise, but he remains a …

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Affiliation

Starfleet
employee
Federation Starship Command, Classified Intelligence, and Hierarchical Operations

Collins is a Starfleet officer who operates the transporter on the USS Enterprise-D, indicating employment by Starfleet. He executes beaming sequences, responds directly to Captain Picard, and manages transporter operations during both normal and security-sensitive missions.

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Season 5 · planet

Starfleet officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D, specializing in transporter operations. Named 'Collins', he manages high-priority beam-ins and beam-outs, interacts directly with senior officers including Riker, Data, and Troi, and appears in specific missions such as the arrival of Ro Laren and diplomatic operations. His named identity and consistent presence distinguish him as an individual rather than a generic station operator.