IA Definitions: NOT SUSTAINED

IA Definitions: NOT SUSTAINED

• A. The alleged actions occurred and violated policy
• B. Insufficient proof to confirm or refute allegation
• C. The alleged actions did occur, but no policy violation
• D. The claims are unfounded

Answer: (B)

Not Sustained means there isn’t enough evidence to prove or disprove the allegation. It’s a finding that the investigation did not establish that the incident occurred and violated policy, nor did it prove that it did not occur. It reflects insufficient proof, gaps in evidence, or conflicting information rather than a clear true/false determination. That’s why the correct description is “insufficient proof to confirm or refute the allegation.” The other outcomes describe different results: sustained means the act occurred and violated policy; exonerated means the act occurred but did not violate policy; unfounded means the claim is not true.

Not Sustained means there isn’t enough evidence to prove or disprove the allegation. It’s a finding that the investigation did not establish that the incident occurred and violated policy, nor did it prove that it did not occur. It reflects insufficient proof, gaps in evidence, or conflicting information rather than a clear true/false determination. That’s why the correct description is “insufficient proof to confirm or refute the allegation.” The other outcomes describe different results: sustained means the act occurred and violated policy; exonerated means the act occurred but did not violate policy; unfounded means the claim is not true.