200-03 Dispositions of Complaints

Complaint Dispositions

• A complaint labeled as 'Sustained' means the investigation found evidence to support the allegation, and the accused officer/student is found guilty of the misconduct.
• When a complaint is labeled as 'Exonerated', it means the investigation found that the accused officer/student did not engage in misconduct, and their actions were lawful and proper.
• An 'Unfounded' complaint implies that the investigation found no evidence to support the allegation, and the accused officer/student is not guilty of the misconduct.
• A complaint labeled as 'Not Sustained' means the investigation did not find enough evidence to prove or disprove the allegation, and the outcome is inconclusive.
• 'Exonerated' implies that the accused officer/student was wrongly accused, and their actions were justified.
• An 'Unfounded' complaint means the allegation is false, and the accused officer/student is innocent.
• A complaint labeled as 'Never Formalized' implies that the complaint was not properly filed or did not meet the necessary criteria to be investigated.
• 'Dispositions of Complaints Exonerated' means the investigation found that the accused officer/student did not engage in misconduct, and their actions were lawful and proper.

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