Audit finds Roanoke Police grant overspending, child labor law violations in youth program

ROANOKE, Va. – An internal city audit found the Roanoke Police Department overspent a grant by nearly $100,000, youth mentors did not undergo full background checks before working with children, and there were instances of child labor law violations.

10 News spoke with Deputy Chief Mike Crawley to ask about the audit’s findings.

“I think that is very concerning. Obviously, when you’re having children who are entrusted with adults,” Crawley said. “I think it was a lack of oversight.”…

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