Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

33030.13.1 Investigative Findings

• The findings of each allegation shall be determined by the Hiring Authority in consultation with the Vertical Advocate for designated cases and the SAIG for cases the BIR is monitoring. The findings and their explanations are as follows:

  • NO FINDING: The complainant failed to disclose promised information to further the investigation; the investigation revealed that another agency was involved and the complainant has been referred to that agency; the complainant wishes to withdraw the complaint; the complainant refuses to cooperate with the investigation; or the complainant is no longer available for clarification of facts/issues.

  • NOT SUSTAINED: The investigation failed to disclose a preponderance of evidence to prove or disprove the allegation made in the complaint.

  • UNFOUNDED: The investigation conclusively proved that the act(s) alleged did not occur, or the act(s) may have, or in fact, occurred but the individual employee(s) named in the complaint(s) was not involved.

  • EXONERATED: The facts, which provided the basis for the complaint or allegation, did in fact occur; however, the investigation revealed that the actions were justified, lawful, and proper.

  • SUSTAINED: The investigation disclosed a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegation(s) made in the complaint.