An audit of the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office found “significant deficiencies” in its operations, saying it created a reporting system vulnerable to theft by its employees and failed to collect $111,000 in fees owed to the office.
County Auditor Jodee Dickinson wrote the office, headed by Sheriff Ron Bateman, “has not established adequate internal controls over receiving and safeguarding cash receipts,” failed to collect fees on peace orders for nearly three years and improperly waived payments for services by the office.
“These deficiencies could adversely effect the Office of the Sheriff’s ability to safeguard county assets, maintain reliable financial records and comply with applicable laws, regulations and policies,” Dickinson…
