This Sheriff’s Office Says Racial Profiling Reforms Are Too Costly. Auditors Found It Misused $163 Million.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office misused $163 million from a court-ordered settlement meant to address racial profiling, with auditors finding nearly 72% of spending was misattributed or inappropriate. Sheriff Jerry Sheridan and county Republicans have cited settlement costs to call for ending the case, despite ongoing racial disparities in traffic stops affecting Latino residents.