Following a string of scandals surrounding the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office, including an audit that discovered $20 million in misplaced funds, City Council said Thursday it will take a closer look at everyday operations while also ruling out the potential of abolishing the embattled law enforcement authority.
The governing body passed a resolution from Council President Kenyatta Johnson (D-2nd) calling for hearings investigating the office to “restore public confidence” in the sheriff.
The sheriff’s office has over 400 employees who manage the public safety in courtrooms for defendants, judges, staff, witnesses, jurors and the public. It also handles court-ordered property foreclosures, including mortgage and tax sales…