Marion County Sheriff’s Office audit shows possible safety risks [Video]

INDIANAPOLIS — A new audit of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office is painting a clearer picture of what is happening inside the county jail and courts.

The 45-page audit, conducted by KPMG, says the sheriff’s office is facing three challenges with maintaining daily operations: a staffing shortage, changes to inmate populations and a lack of competitive pay.

At the time of the report, there were 347 full-time Marion County Sheriff’s Office employees, including deputies, detention deputies and jail control officers.

The report said more staff members are taking overtime hours, and it “may pose safety risks to both staff and people in custody.”

“The staffing levels went up a little bit but not nearly what we need,” said Lt. Marvin Mullins, vice president of the collective bargaining unit for the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. “We are still about …