external In the Media January 8, 2026 John DeCarlo, professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments that best practices for any police department with cash-based funds should include written policies on conducting independent audits, segregating financial duties, and surprise cash counts. https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/01/07/new-cop-scandal-q-who-was-or-wasnt-watching-for-6-years/ john-decarlo news-all news-in-the-media year-2026 month-january name-john-decarlocollege-lee-college