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Space Patrol Delta, often abbreviated to S.P.D., is a fictional organization from the Power Rangers universe, appearing in the television series Power Rangers: S.P.D.. It is an organization that oversees law enforcement over an unknown area of space, and deploys Ranger technology to maintain order.

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The original Space Patrol Delta was founded on Sirius during the Troobian invasion led by Emperor Gruumm and General Benaag, though it is hinted that it is also the descendant of the Power Rangers Time Force organization known as the Silver Guardians, which possessed the Red and Quantum Time force Morphers, which were most likely used as the basis for the SPD powers. Prominent among its ranks was Anubis "Doggie" Cruger. Despite the efforts of S.P.D., Sirius was destroyed and the Troobians moved on, with Doggie and his wife Aisinya the only survivors of Sirius' population.

Doggie helped reorganize S.P.D. However, Cruger did not become Supreme Commander of S.P.D. and was, instead, assigned to Earth. Also on Earth was the scientist Katherine Manx, who with several other scientists performed experiments. The effects of the experiments became apparent in the children of the scientists, who split up to avoid repurcussions. Doggie watched over the children, three of whom enrolled in S.P.D.

When the Troobians came to Earth, the three cadets were joined by two other children of the scientists. They combined to form the S.P.D. B-Squad, second only to the elite A-Squad. They later became in charge of Earth's protection when A-Squad disappeared on a mission to the Helix Nebula. Doggie himself joined B-Squad after an assault by General Benaag, becoming the S.P.D. Shadow Ranger.

B-Squad later received a message from the future fortelling the defeat of S.P.D. To help them overcome this destiny, they were joined by the Omega Ranger.

Each S.P.D. Ranger has a numerical designation written on their Ranger suit: S.P.D. Red is #1, S.P.D. Blue is #2, S.P.D. Green is #3, S.P.D. Yellow is #4, S.P.D. Pink is #5, S.P.D. Shadow is #100. Omega has VI on his suit, and Nova has M on her suit, presumably standing for 6 and 1000, respectively. Each ranger (except Shadow Ranger) also has tick marks on their helmets above their viser corresponding with their numerical designation. S.P.D. Red has one mark, S.P.D. Blue has two, S.P.D. Green has three, S.P.D. Yellow has four, S.P.D. Pink has five, and S.P.D. Omega has six. Strangely enough, Nova Ranger has eight marks.

B-Squad Rangers

Sam

Supreme Commander Fowler Birdie

Fowler Birdie (portrayed by Paul Norell) is the Supreme Commander of S.P.D. and Commander Cruger's superior. However, the two do not get along at all, as indicated by Cruger referring to Birdie as an "over-stuffed pelican."

When Birdie came to Earth to inspect S.P.D.'s Earth headquarters, his style of tactics clashed with Cruger's. This led to Cruger's brief expulsion from S.P.D., during which Birdie took command of the Delta Base. After foolishly splitting up the Ranger team, he went out personally to fight Emperor Gruumm.

Birdie was quickly overwhelmed by Gruumm's superior skill. Luckily, Shadow Ranger, acting against orders, showed up and drove the Troobian warlord off. Fowler was at first enraged, but changed his tune after Cruger drew a salute from his fellow Rangers. Birdie departed, commending Cruger for his actions and telling him that the galaxy is depending on him.

Birdie appeared again when Morgana launched her all out attack on the Power Rangers, informing them that Galactic Command could not respond on such short notice, and that they were on their own.

He later appeared to promote Dr. Manx (which she later refused), and in the final S.P.D. episode, "Endings Part 2," he was among the S.P.D. reinforcements to assist in the final battle against the Troobians.

Commander Anubis Cruger

Doctor Katherine Manx

Nova

Piggy

Boom

Boom (portrayed by Kelson Henderson) is the lab assistant of Kat Manx, and is always willing to test out her latest inventions. Boom attended S.P.D. academy, but was kicked out because of his incompetence. However, he was of interest to Cruger, who convinced Kat to let him serve as her assistant.

Boom never told his parents about being kicked out of the academy. He managed to convince them that he was the "Orange Ranger", which came back to haunt him when they came to visit. He was forced to don a mock-up costume and team up with the B-Squad, putting the true Rangers in trouble. He then returned to what he knew best, and finally told his parents about his real job: guinea pig for Kat's inventions.

A-Squad Rangers

Sky's father

Schuyler "Sky" Tate's father served as an SPD Red Ranger of great renown. His suit resembles that of the Red Time Force Ranger. He also apparently helped create the Delta Morphers along with the parents of the other B-Squad Rangers and Kat Manx and due to this his DNA was altered. As a result, his son Sky was born with the ability to create force fields. He was once called to an intense battle, and saved dozens of people, but he ultimately lost his life to a criminal named Mirloc. Mirloc was later contained and sent to a special prison facility. The helmet belonging to Officer Tate was found and given to his son Sky after his death.

• Note: Due to his lack of a first name, he is often referred to by using only the name Officer Tate.

Sergeant Silverback

Sergeant Silverback (portrayed by John Tui) is an S.P.D. training instructor based on the planet Zentor who looks like an alien gorilla. He is a (rather odd) friend of Anubis Cruger, who sends B-Squad to him following their lack of teamwork (however, stock footage from the previous episodes shows them working together regardless). Silverback put them through their paces, training them and strengthening the bonds of friendship between them. After receiving his approval, he sent a communication to Cruger, only to learn that he was in trouble. Dismissing B-Squad once and for all from Zentor, he gave them the S.P.D. S.W.A.T. Truck, allowing them access to S.W.A.T. mode.

Sergeant Silverback's only companion is an older model S.P.D. canine robot reminiscent of R.I.C. It seems to be modelled after a bulldog. He speaks as a stereotypical military officer (reminiscent of R. Lee Ermey) and looks like a cross between a caveman and an ape.

In "Endings, Part 2" he was among several reinforcements to help S.P.D. in their final battle against the Troobians. He also brought his R.I.C. with him, and another S.W.A.T. truck to assist in the battle.

S.O.P.H.I.E.

S.O.P.H.I.E. (or Series One Processor Hyper Intelligent Ecryptor, portrayed by Natacha Hutchison) is a computer programmer and cyborg. She enrolled at S.P.D. to use her skills for good, hiding her cyborg origins. When the rangers discovered her secret, she was expelled from the academy, and pursued by Valko. After escaping from him, she returned to S.P.D. and helped activate the Delta Command Megazord. Realizing that she meant no harm, and what an asset she could be to S.P.D., she was given a job as a programmer.

Unnamed high-rank officers

They appeared only in Endings Part 2 along with Birdie and Silverback to fight the Troobian army. Four humanoid aliens in total: a lion, an octopus, a falcon and an ape. All of them appeared in Dekaranger playing important roles: the lion was the original DekaRed (though never wore the suit) and leader of the new S.P.D. Fire Squad, Officer Gyoku Rou; the octopus, Captain Porupo, was Deka Red's commanding officer; the falcon, General Director Numa-O, and the baboon, Instructor Bunta, were the Sentai counterparts of Birdie and Silverback, respectively.

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