California State Auditor Report Reveals Illegal Police Database Use and State Worker Misconduct
A recent report by the California State Auditor has uncovered instances of improper activities by state workers, including the illegal use of a police database by a high-ranking law enforcement officer. This unnamed officer reportedly used the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) to access the home addresses and vehicle information of a deputy district attorney, a county supervisor, and six of his employees, citing personal curiosity and a threat assessment. The audit also revealed other misconduct, such as two State Controller’s Office employees telecommuting improperly from out-of-state locations (Idaho, Alabama, and Tennessee), a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employee misusing a state vehicle for five years and falsely claiming commuting time, and a Department of Education manager engaging in nepotism by securing a job for a childhood friend. The law enforcement agency involved took personnel action, and the local district attorney declined to press charge...
