What do the results of the investigation mean?
After the investigation, reviews, and recommendations have been completed, a disposition is made. There are six possible dispositions in a Professional Standards Investigation at the Boulder Police Department, with the following explanations:
| Exonerated |
The incident occurred as reported, but department member actions were justified, lawful, and proper |
Exonerated with
Commendation |
The incident occurred as reported, but department member actions were justified, lawful, and proper under cases of exceptional circumstances |
| Unfounded |
The complainant admits to false allegation; the charges were found to be false; the department member was not involved; or the complainant has voluntarily withdrawn the complaint prior to the conclusion of an investigation, and the department elects not to continue the investigation |
| Not Sustained |
An allegation is not supported by a preponderance of the evidence |
| Sustained |
An allegation is supported by a preponderance of the evidence |
| No Finding |
Cases when a subject department member resigns and the department elects not to continue the investigation |
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