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Displays of bias towards any persons on account of race ethnicity sex religious preference or life-style shall be considered

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unbecoming conduct

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May employees receive special favors, privileges, or discounts?

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Not if it may be construded by reasonable persons as influencing the performance of official duties

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Where may employees carry / secure firearms?

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In their locked personal vehicle in the parking lot

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No uniform employees are allowed to smoke at any time, on or off duty.

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Correct, only applies to uniformed employees hired on or after March 12, 1984

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Uniformed employees may be disciplined and terminated after which stage of progressive discipline or number of offense?

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Depending on the severity level, employees may be terminated on the first offense without progressive discipline

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Can uniformed employees share information about the department to those not otherwise privy to such information?

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No, such acts would be considered gross misconduct, only allowable information to be shared is that contained in the station logbook.

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Employees shall report his or her involvement in an arrest or a pending criminal or civil court action within __ timeframe.

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24 hours

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What must be done prior to filing suit against, soliciting, or accepting from any person or agency any money or other compensation for damages or expenses incurred in the line of duty or which the employee has received sick or injury leave pay.

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Notification to the fire chief in writing of his or her intended course of action

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Employees, as authors or co-authors of any article representing their position in the department or its policies, shall submit the article to who?

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The Fire Chief, PIO, and Life Safety Education Section

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Per R&R 700.01, what constitues insubordination?

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Defiance of lawful authority or disobedience to orders

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If given an unlawful order, should you proceed with its execution?

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No, you shall advise the issuing authority of its illegality.

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If given an improper order, should you proceed with its execution?

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Yes, excecute the order but proceed to appeal at the earliest opportunity.

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What should you do if you are given conflicting orders or instructions?

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Respectfully advise the person issuing the superseding order of the conflict.

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If property is lost or damaged, the responsible employee __.

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May be subject to reimbursement charges and/or disciplinary action

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All employees are required to maintain a number by which they may be contacted. Personnel who work part-time jobs shall __.

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Have the number of their place of outside employment at their assigned work location

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When questioned by an authority in the chain of command, you ___.

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Shall supply complete and truthful information at all times

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In a third offense case what is correct regarding what happens during a pay period of discipline.

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No callback or voluntary overtime can be earned

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Who has the authority to suspend, demote, dismiss an employee or grant an EAP disciplinary diversion to an employee?

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Fire Chief

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In the event of improper action or breach of discipline, it will be presumed that the employee was __.

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Familiar with the SOP, regulation, or order in question

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An employee shall supply complete and _________ information when questioned by any authority

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truthful

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An employee’s conduct, on and off duty, shall always reflect most _________ on the Fire and Rescue

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favorably

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Except as otherwise stated herein, defiance or disobedience to lawful orders constitutes __________.

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insubordination

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An employee shall not participate in any incident involving moral _________, which impairs their ability to perform their

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turpitude

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An employee shall not feign sickness or ________ when reporting an illness or injury.

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disability

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An employee shall not accept any money, loan, gift, favor, service, or business or professional
lawful salary
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Any request for records
FOIA Compliance Officer
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An employee must not engage in any activities or personal business causing them to be _________ of or inattentive to duty.
neglectful
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Employees should be_________ to one another and to employees of the Fairfax County Government.
respectful
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Every employee is expected to perform his/her duties in an efficient, courteous, and orderly manner, employing patience and __________ at all times.
good judgment
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An employee is empowered to foster and maintain relationships with ___________.
internal stake holders
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Firearms shall not be carried by on duty employees or on any FRD equipment, except by those
authorized by the Fire Chief
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Except when in uniform or where identity is obvious, an employee shall identify themselves by __________ or identification card before taking action.
displaying the official badge
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Uniformed employees hired on or after March 12, _______, shall not smoke at any time on or off duty
1984
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Clothing worn by a civilian employee while on duty shall conform to standards consistent with __________.
business casual attire
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An employee shall not knowingly _______ any document, correspondence, or report (including oral or
falsify
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An employee shall not permit his/her name or photograph to be used in endorsing any product or
Fire Chief
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An employee shall immediately report any loss of, or damage to, FRD property assigned to or used by him/her to _________.
supervisors
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An employee shall not represent themself as ________ on behalf of the FRD or the county unless authorized to do so by the Fire Chief or designee.
speaking
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If property is lost or damaged, the responsible employee may be subjected to ___________ and/or disciplinary action.
reimbursement charges
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Which one of these is not fall under the term employee?
Contractor
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What shall UNIFORMED EMPLOYEES adopt as their standard of behavior?
Firefighter Code of Ethics
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An employee must reflect favorably on the FRD when?
Both on and off duty
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What constitutes insubordination?
Defiance and disobedience to lawful orders
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Which of the following are allowed concerning intoxicants while on duty?
None are allowed
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What is considered malingering?
Feigning sickness or disability when reporting an illness or injury
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Which one of these can an employee accept?
Thank you note
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What does indiscriminate and unauthorized disclosure of FRD records reflect?
Gross misconduct
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Who should requests for records created, maintained, and/or stored by the FRD be referred to?
FOIA Compliance Officer
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Which type of language shall an employee refrain from?
Profane
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When are employees allowed to gamble?
Off duty
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Who can carry a firearm while on duty?
Only those authorized by the Fire Chief
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How often does the Office of the Fire Marshal Deputy Chief have to submit a memorandum to the Fire Chief seeking approval for specified employees to carry firearms?
Annually
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What shall an on-duty employee carry with them as identification?
FRD issued picture ID
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Employees must not be affiliated with any organization which would prevent the employee from rendering proper and efficient service to the FRD; which of the following is NOT an exception to this rule?
Wildland Firefighting
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Uniformed employees hired on or after what date are prohibited from smoking at any time on or off duty?
12-Mar-84
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Uniformed employees hired on or after what date are prohibited from use of any nicotine products, including oral tobacco products and e-cigarettes at any time on or off duty?
9-Jun-98
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What can cannabidiol contain resulting in a positive drug screen?
Variable amounts of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
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When shall an employee receiving an unlawful, unjust, or improper order by a supervisor report in writing their actions?
At first opportunity and prior to the conclusion of the tour of duty in which the order was given
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What is the first step in refuting a conflicting order?
Notify the person issuing the conflicting order of the conflict
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Uniformed employees shall adopt what as their standard of behavior?
Firefighter Code of Ethics
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Whos responsibility is it to maintain a working knowledge of Fairfax County Personnel Regulations, Personnel Payroll Administration Policies and Procedures, Rules and Regulations, SOPs and Gos?
FRD employees
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What does Rules and Regulations 100 cover?
Personal Conduct
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What does Rules and Regulations 200 cover?
Standards of Conduct
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Which Standard of Conduct states an employee shall supply complete and truthful information when questioned by any authority in the chain of command?
Truthfullness
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Which Standard of Conduct states an employee 's conduct, on and off duty, shall always reflect most favorably on the Fire and Rescue Department (FRD)?
Unbecomming Conduct
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According to the Standard of Contact, defiance and disobedience to lawful orders constitutes ___________.
Insubordination
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Which Standard of Conduct states an employee shall not participate in any incident involving moral turpitude, which impairs their ability to perform their duties or causes the FRD to be brought into disrepute?
Immoral Conduct
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According to the Standard of Contact, an employee shall not consume _______ while on duty?
Intoxicants
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What does it mean to feign sickness or disability when reporting an illness or injury?
Milingering
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What Act prohitits the unlawful manufacture, distrubution, dispensation, and possession or use of alcohol or drugs/controlled substance in the workplace?
Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988
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What controlled substance is identified under Federal law?
Tetrahydrocannabinol
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What General Responsibility states the existence of facts confirming a violation of law, ordiance, SOP, order, rule, or regulation shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section and disciplinary action may result?
Conformance to Laws
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What General Responsibility states that no employee is expected to or shall obey any order that they know to be contrary to federal or state law or county ordinance?
Disobedience to Unlawful Orders
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If an employee recieves an unlawful, unjust, or improper order by a supervisor, that employee must report the facts in writing to the next highest level supervisor within what time frame?
prior to the conclusion of the tour
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Who should coordinate the appropiateness of public appearance request?
Public Information Officer
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When must on duty personnel carry their issued picture identification?
At all times
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An employee’s conduct, _______ shall always reflect most favorably on the Fire and Rescue Department (FRD)
on and off duty
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An employee shall not purchase ______ while in uniform and is prohibited from bringing or keeping _______ on FRD premises or in FRD vehicle
Intoxicants
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If a lawyer wants a document in reference to an event, who should you refere them to
FOIA Compliance Officer
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Every employee is required to establish and maintain a working knowledge of all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ____________, Operating Manuals, and General Orders of the department.
Rules and Regulations
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If you wintness other employees, individually or collectively who are knowingly viloating any SOPs, rules and regulations of the department who are you going to report this information to?
superior officer
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Uniformed employees shall not use nicotine products at any tiem on or off duty if hired on or after?
8-Jun-98
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Personnel are subject to emergency recall ____ hours a day. In the event of a general call back of off-duty personnel, no one shall be granted the option of declining to return to duty
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Employees shall not solicit or accept free admission to theaters and other places of amusement for themselves or others except in?.
the line of duty
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Normally, progressive discipline starts as an ______ with a supervisor
Oral reprimand
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A second violation of the same or similar nature, the employee will receive a?
Written reprimand
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A third offense/violation of the same similar nature, the employee will be recommended for?
suspension
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Who has the authority to suspend, to demote, to dismiss an employee?
Fire Chief
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An employee shall report his or her involvement in an arrest or a pending criminal or civil court action (excludes child custody and divorce) within ___ hours
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Any employee who is served with a subpoena deuces tecum, which requests the compilation of official department documents shall immediately forward a copy of the subpoena to?
Information Technology Section
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employee who is served with a subpoena to testify in his/her capacity as an employee of the Fire and Rescue Department as a witness in a civil action or in a civil action where another employee is named as the defendant shall immediately notify?
Division Deputy chief/Section supervisor
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Employees shall not solicit and shall not accept special favors, privileges, or discounts under circumstances that might be constructed by reasonable person as influencing the performance of official duties, _______.
Unless previously approved by the Fire Chief
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What may result with a fourth offense of the same or similar nature?
Dismissal
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Personnel are subject to emergency recall 24 hours a day. In the event of a general call back of off duty personnel,_________.
No one shall be granted the option of declining to return to duty
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Conduct unbecoming relates to employees, _______.
While on or off duty
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The term that applies to civilian and uniformed employee's as well as uniformed volunteers?
employee
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Uniformed employees shall adopt, as their standard of behavior, the?
Firefighter Code of Ethics
98
FRd employee's are required to maintain a working knowledge of Perrsonnel Regulations, Payrool administration Polices/Procedures, Rules and Regulations, S.O.P's and?
Geberal Orders
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To defy or disobey lawful orders is an example of?
Insubordination
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An employee that participates in any incident involving moral turpitude that impairs their ability to perform their duties is an example of?
Immoral Conduct
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An employee who fakes sickness or disability when reporting an illness or injury is defined as ?
Malingering
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An employee that calls in sick on a scheduled work day to attend a personal event is an example of ?
Malingering
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Uniformed employees hired on or after what date shall not smoke at anytime , on or off duty?
12-Mar-84
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Uniformed employees hired on or after what date shall not use nicotine products at anytime on or off Duty?
June 8,1998
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What prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of alchol or drugs- controlled substances in the workplace?
Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988
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Under federal law, what is identified as a controlled substance?
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
107
Unless authorized by the Fire Chief, what shall not be carried on duty?
Firearms
108
An employee who gambles on duty, on county property, or while wearing an FRD uniform violates what rule/regulation?
300.07
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Any order issued that is in violation of laws, statues, ordiances, rules and regulations, G.O's,or S.O.P's is an example of?
Unlawful orders
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An employee that uses their position within the FRD to enhance or promote any private enterprise is a violation of the Personal Publicity Rule and Regulation, which is ?
300.24
111
Request for public speeches and presentations shall be routed to the affected division for approval, Supervisors may have to coordinate with who else?
PIO
112
According to S.O.P 02.04.03, an employee who shows up to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol may be sent?
For fitness for Duty
113
The term that includes but isnt limited to any gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hopsitality, loan, forbearance, or other items having monetary value?
Gift
114
Indiscriminate and unauthorized disclosure of records or similar information is an example of?
Gross misconduct
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Anyone requesting records created, maintained, and/or stored by the FRD shall be referred to who?
FOIA Compliance Officer

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