IA Definitions: EXONERATED

IA Definitions: EXONERATED

• A. Insufficient proof to confirm or refute allegation
• B. The incident was unfounded
• C. The alleged actions DID occur, however it did not violate policy or law
• D. The allegation is confirmed and policy violated

Answer: (C)

Exonerated in IA terms means the conduct did occur but was proper and within policy. So the finding clears the employee of wrongdoing because, although the action happened, it did not violate policy or law. This is why the best option states that the alleged actions did occur, however it did not violate policy or law. It differs from unfounded (no occurrence or no credible evidence of occurrence) and from findings that confirm a policy violation (sustained or founded), which would indicate wrongdoing occurred. It also isn’t about insufficient proof, which would be an indeterminate or not-sustained result.

Exonerated in IA terms means the conduct did occur but was proper and within policy. So the finding clears the employee of wrongdoing because, although the action happened, it did not violate policy or law. This is why the best option states that the alleged actions did occur, however it did not violate policy or law. It differs from unfounded (no occurrence or no credible evidence of occurrence) and from findings that confirm a policy violation (sustained or founded), which would indicate wrongdoing occurred. It also isn’t about insufficient proof, which would be an indeterminate or not-sustained result.