马萨诸塞州治安官一再超支预算,违反州法,总监察长报告说。 Massachusetts sheriffs repeatedly overspent budgets, violating state law, an inspector general report says.

马萨诸塞州监察主任报告批评州警预算流程不透明且有缺陷, A Massachusetts Inspector General report criticizes the state’s sheriff budget process as opaque and flawed, citing chronic overspending, inconsistent funding, and lack of oversight. 郡长经常超过预算——在2025年财政中超过1.62亿美元——依靠事后批准的补充资金,这种做法违反了国家法律。 Sheriffs routinely exceeded budgets—by up to $162 million in fiscal 2025—relying on supplemental funds approved after the fact, a practice that violates state law. 报告强调了沟通不畅、法律过时、各部门支出不均等问题,敦促制定稳定、现实的预算,并将补充资金限制在罕见的紧急情况下。 The report highlights poor communication, outdated laws, and uneven spending across departments, urging stable, realistic budgets and limiting supplemental funding to rare emergencies. 国家利用2026年的资金弥补过去的赤字,加剧了财政不稳定。 The state’s use of 2026 funds to cover past deficits has worsened fiscal instability. 郡长协会承认了调查结果,并支持提高透明度和改善财政管理。 The Sheriffs Association acknowledged the findings and supports improved transparency and fiscal management.