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 sworn and civilian auditing professionals, including Certified Public Accountants, Certified Fraud Examiners, Certified Government Auditing Professionals, and Certified Internal Auditors. Sharon Sargent is the Commanding Officer of Audit Division.
Audit Division is responsible for coordinating and scheduling audits, inspections, efficiency assessments and special reviews. It is responsible for ensuring timely completion as requested by the Department leadership, the Board of Police Commissioners and 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.