When can someone be permanently phased down to V?

When can someone be permanently phased down to V?

• A. After retirement
• B. Three or more minor misconduct instances or an instance of major misconduct
• C. One minor misconduct
• D. At command discretion

Answer: (B)

Permanent phase-down to V follows clear misconduct thresholds. The rule uses two paths: three or more minor misconducts, or one instance of major misconduct. This means either a pattern of smaller violations or a single serious breach can lead to the same permanent outcome, reflecting a level of fault that justifies stepping down permanently. It isn’t tied to retirement, and it isn’t determined by discretionary judgment alone; the thresholds provide an objective standard. For example, accumulating three separate minor missteps or committing one major misconduct would trigger this permanent phase-down.

Permanent phase-down to V follows clear misconduct thresholds. The rule uses two paths: three or more minor misconducts, or one instance of major misconduct. This means either a pattern of smaller violations or a single serious breach can lead to the same permanent outcome, reflecting a level of fault that justifies stepping down permanently. It isn’t tied to retirement, and it isn’t determined by discretionary judgment alone; the thresholds provide an objective standard. For example, accumulating three separate minor missteps or committing one major misconduct would trigger this permanent phase-down.