Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54040.15.1 Alleged Victim – False Allegations

• Following the investigation into sexual violence or staff sexual misconduct, if it is determined that the allegations made were not in good faith or based upon a reasonable belief that the alleged conduct occurred, the offender making the allegations may be subject to disciplinary action. A charge of “making a false report of a crime,” a Division “E” offense, is appropriate only if evidence received indicates the offender knowingly made a false report.  An allegation deemed unsubstantiated or unfounded based on lack of evidence, does not constitute false reporting.