tailieunhanh - The Department of Public Safety Financial Audit For the Period July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1998 August 1999 _part1

Sở An Toàn Công Cộng Kiểm toán tài chính liên quan Giai đoạn từ ngày 1 Tháng Bảy năm 1995, thông qua 30 Tháng sáu, 1998 Công Ngày phát hành: Tháng 26 năm 1999 Cơ quan Bối cảnh Bộ Công an được thành lập ngày 1 tháng 7 năm 1970, theo Minn Stat. Chương 299A. | Department of Public Safety Financial Audit For the Period July 1 1995 through June 30 1998 August 1999 This document can be made available in alternative formats such as large print Braille or audio tape by calling 296-1727 Financial Audit Division Office of the Legislative Auditor State of Minnesota 99-44 Centennial Office Building Saint Paul MN 55155 651 296-4708 SUMMARY State of Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor 1st Floor Centennial Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul MN 55155 651 296-1727 FAX 651 296-4712 TDD Relay 1-800-627-3529 email auditor@ URL http Department of Public Safety Financial Related Audit For the Period from July 1 1995 through June 30 1998 Public Release Date August 26 1999 No. 99-44 Agency Background The Department of Public Safety was established on July 1 1970 pursuant to Minn. Stat. Chapter 299A. According to its mission statement the purpose of the Department of Public Safety is to protect the people and property in Minnesota through prevention regulation enforcement information and service. Donald Davis served as commissioner of the department until January 1999. Charlie Weaver serves as the current commissioner. Audit Scope and Conclusions We have conducted a financial related audit of selected activities of the Department of Public Safety for the period from July 1 1995 through June 30 1998. Our audit scope included appropriations payroll selected administrative expenditures and the Criminal Gang Strike Force. The Department of Public Safety designed and implemented internal controls to provide reasonable assurance that appropriations were allocated in accordance with Minnesota statutes and appropriation laws. However the department exceeded its appropriation authority by incurring obligations that exceeded available funds in fiscal years 1997 through 1999. The department owes the Office of the Attorney General an estimated million in fees for legal services for these years. The .