September 30, 2013

The State Auditor released a finding today as a result of an audit conducted on Federal funds used to pay for police officers in the City of Everett. The finding and the city’s response are below.

The United States Department of Justice awarded the City a COPS Hiring Program grant in 2009. The City may use the funds over three years to pay the salary of entry level officers or re-assigned officers working on specific community safety programs created under the terms of the grant. In 2012 the City spent $233,461 to pay for the third year of salaries and benefits for new officers hired, although not assigned, to these specific programs.

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