Research & Studies Department

== Information ==
__FORCETOC__The Research and Studies Department, abbreviated as "RsD" is a TSC Department responsible for testing on Test Subjects with various equipment such as Latex or the Radiation Chamber (links required). RsD is a non-combative department.
== Branches ==
RsD have 4 branches, however only 3 are active. These branches are:
==== RsD Specialists ====
RSD Specialists is a branch which hosts more "high-caliber" tests, such as those including very dangerous specimen or equipment. These trained researchers are given elevated permissions on-site to fulfill these high-caliber tests. RsD Specialists have their own unit within the CTZ, known as U2-B.
===== RsD Specialists Uniform =====
RsD Specialists wear a hazmat suit with straps on their legs including a holster. RsD Specialists wear their ID badge on their left breast. The hazmat suit gives them latex immunity. Depending on the player's rank within RsD Specialists, their hazmat suit's color will change. LRs wear a blue hazmat, MRs wear a navy blue hazmat and HRs wear a dark purple hazmat, which says "RSD HIGH COMMAND".
===== RsD Specialists Ranking Structure =====
* Trailing Specialist
* Beginner Specialist
* Junior Specialist
* Specialist
* Experienced Specialist
* Specialist Instructor
* Specialist Board
* Assistant Head Specialist
* Head Specialist
==== RsD Supervisor Branch ====
The RsD Supervisor Branch, abbreviated as "SvB" is responsible for infracting RSD personnel for breaking handbook and hosting on-site events for RSD personnel. They can also issue "bypasses" which can be used to bypass parts of the handbook.
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==== RsD Botany Branch ====
The RsD Botany Branch, also known as "Botanists" or jokingly "Gardeners" is a branch which hosts tests regarding the use of biological equipment such as Microscopes and Environmental Chambers. Botanists have their own unit within the CTZ known as "U3-B".
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==== RsD Experimental Weapons Branch ====
The RsD Experimental Weapons branch is currently inactive and not much information is known about it.
== Ranking Structure ==
The current ranking structure of RsD Mainforce is as follows:
* Trainee
* Assistant Researcher
* Junior Researcher
* Researcher
* Experienced Researcher
* Senior Researcher
* Trial Scientific Board
* Scientific Board
* Branch Lead
* Advisory Board
* Lead Researcher
* Assistant Head Researcher
* Head Researcher
== Uniforms ==
Due to RsD Uniforms being deleted, RsD Mainforce are currently proud members of the Black Mesa Science Team. This section will be changed once uniforms are back.
== Trivia ==
* RsD is sometimes called "the department for a free clearance" due to its easy application and it being somewhat easy to rank up.
* Some people consider RsD to be useless as their only duties are testing, and that, if anything, they're taking up combative resources.
* RsD is one of the departments in which a member can become an Infected Subject Rehabilitation Instructor
* RsD used to be called "ScD", standing for "Scientific Department".
== Credits/Notes ==
Written by Man0467_2help, please add any missing information if possible.