After investigation, a complaint that is justified is called what?

• A. True
• B. Avenues of a complaint
• C. Police brutality
• D. Sustained complaints

Answer: (D)

In police complaint investigations, the finding that a complaint is supported by the facts is called sustained. When an allegation is sustained, the investigation shows there is enough evidence to justify the complaint, meaning the officer’s conduct violated policy and the complaint is valid.

Other terms here don’t fit the outcome: “true” isn’t a formal investigative finding, “avenues of a complaint” refers to how complaints are filed or processed rather than the outcome, and “police brutality” is a type of misconduct being alleged, not the result of the investigation.