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Palm Beach County inspector general reports $77 million in questioned costs; incoming IG outlines data and AI priorities
Summary
Outgoing Inspector General John Carey presented a six-month update highlighting fraud investigations, training work and about $77 million in questioned costs; incoming Inspector General Calinthia Dillard said she will emphasize outreach, data analytics and AI training as she assumes the role.
John Carey, the Palm Beach County inspector general, delivered his office's six-month status report to the Inspector General Oversight Committee, citing roughly $77 million in questioned costs and about $25.7 million in potential cost savings identified by the office over its tenure.
Carey said the office has referred 7,769 cases to law enforcement and ethics authorities and that work this period directly led to 24 arrests. "We basically root out the bad," Carey said, adding that the office also aims to "promote the good" by improving government efficiency.
The report highlighted a mix of personnel and operational items: new and returning FAU interns, recent staff certifications and two recently issued fraud reports with two additional reports on municipal misconduct expected soon. Stu Robinson, director of investigations, summarized intake trends and said the office is…
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