Audit: KCSO merit system largely compliant but hampered by paper processes and record-sharing gaps
Internal Audit found the Knox County Sheriff's Office merit system generally follows rules and maintains hiring files, but identified two formal findings — rule alignment and physical security — and recommended updating rules, formalizing FMLA record sharing, and increasing digitalization.
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At the June 22 meeting, Harrison Lewis of Knox County Internal Audit presented the department’s review of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) employee merit system for the period June 30, 2024 through July 1, 2025. The audit examined hiring processes, applicant screening, and personnel record retention and concluded the merit office is generally operating in accordance with merit rules and regulations, while identifying specific areas needing alignment and stronger controls.
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