The FY2024 report lists a new program named Community and Police Engagement, recipient USA Tents, funded and launched 05/23/2024, at 2,745.00 expended and 0.00 encumbered in the period 07/01/2023 to 06/30/2024 (pp7 to 8). It files the program under Primary Prevention, Education, and Training and describes a space at community events for police demonstrations and for police, youth and residents to meet. The account shows USA Custom Tents order 24-02450 for a tent top and table covers, first encumbered 05/30/2024 and paid by check 95129 on 07/16/2024, after the period closed. The FY2025 report, whose period holds the payment, leaves it out. The same FY2024 report certifies 0.00 encumbered while this order and three others, 4,455.42 in all, were open on 06/30/2024. Police community relations equipment is not among the uses Exhibit E lists, and no listed use covers it. No evidence-based program using the tent is documented.
Misreported expenditure
Reported a tent paid in FY2025 as FY2024 spending
$2,745.00
Amount in this finding
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Misreported expenditure · Verified · Updated 10/04/2026 · 2 documents