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Council presses for audit and transparency after SRPD bookkeeping problems uncovered
Summary
Council and the borough solicitor described significant bookkeeping errors in the Southern Regional Police Department accounts and directed steps to improve transparency: SRPD commission adopted line-item review and executive-summary requirements and the borough will monitor audit cleanup by its new CPA firm.
Council members and staff described substantial bookkeeping errors affecting the Southern Regional Police Department (SRPD) that arose under a prior contractor's handling of police financials. The new accounting firm engaged by the SRPD reported numerous bookkeeping issues (missing or erroneous monthly reports, double payments and payroll/pension irregularities) that have delayed the delivery of year-to-date financials.
The solicitor and council discussed next steps…
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