100 W. 1st Street, Suit 367
3rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 486-8480
Audit Division was established in April 2001, pursuant to a requirement in the Consent Decree that the Department form an audit unit. Initially staffed by only a handful of sworn and civilian employees, Audit Division has grown over the years into a professional audit shop staffed by over 30 sworn and civilian auditing professionals, including Certified Public Accountants, Certified Fraud Examiners, Certified Government Auditing Professionals, and Certified Internal Auditors. Sharon Sargent is the Acting Commanding Officer of Audit Division.
Audit Division is responsible for developing the Department Annual Audit Plan (AAP), coordinating and scheduling audits contemplated by the AAP, ensuring the timely completion of audits, and conducting audits as directed by the Chief of Police.
In 2004, Audit Division established the nation’s first Basic Law Enforcement Performance Auditing Course, which teaches law enforcement professionals and auditors the fundamentals of auditing police functions.