What This Ad Campaign By The Philly Sheriff Cost Taxpayers
The Philly Sheriff's Office paid ~$606k from an off-budget "Operation Cost Payable" account to a firm run by Sheriff Rochelle Bilal's former campaign manager for this recruitment video and related ads. It was part of nearly $8M in similar off-budget spending. The goal was to address deputy shortages. Payroll data shows a modest bump in new hires afterward.
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