Audit thrashes Sheriff Division
Lax management and equipment problems have created a state Sheriff Division that could jeopardize public safety, a scathing audit concludes.
The two are the first to face capital "Poor leadership has led to a division that may be a risk to the public it is supposed to protect," said Legislative Auditor Marion Higa's report, which listed problems ranging from a lack of training for the deputy sheriffs to a lack of guidance from the state Department of Public Safety.
The DPS division has been assigned a range of duties, but because of "ineffective leadership" at the departmental level, the law enforcement agency "lacks guidance and direction," the auditor said in the report released last month..
The DPS division has been assigned a range of duties, but because of "ineffective leadership" at the departmental level, the law enforcement agency "lacks guidance and direction," the auditor said in the report released last month.
State Sen. Will Espero, chairman of the Public Safety and Military Affairs Committee, called the audit "eye-opening" last week and said it underscored what he has heard before.
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