Police Payroll Audit

from Accord Analytics

We find the wasted spend in your payroll - so you can reinvest in frontline policing.
What would you do with a million dollars back in your budget?

The problem

Police payroll losses are well hidden and hard to detect.
It’s rarely one big case — it’s thousands of small payments that add up.
Typical losses range from $100,000 to $5 million per department, and some climb past $10 million before discovery — if they’re discovered at all.

How it feels

  • Chiefs and city leaders feel boxed in because the money they need for officers and technology — is tied up in overspend they can’t even see.

  • They’re frustrated knowing the budget exists on paper — but not in reality.

Why it matters

  • Taxpayer dollars meant for public safety should never be lost to payroll inefficiencies.

  • Every wasted dollar is one less keeping officers equipped and communities safe.

Here to support your mission

It is possible to reclaim your budget

We understand

You’re carrying a huge responsibility. We know the frustration of having limited budgets - and the operational requirements grow every year: your community still needs more officers, better equipment, and safer streets. You shouldn’t have to fight for resources that should already be there — and we’re here to lift that burden.

We can help

At Police Payroll Audit, we know exactly how to uncover hidden losses. We’ve done it across the globe, returning millions back into operational budgets. Whether you need more officers, new technology, or other investments into community safety. Our process is proven, confidential, and non-disruptive — and now, we’re ready to do the same for you.

The plan

Three steps to unlock millions already in your budget

Fixing payroll overspend doesn’t have to be complicated.With three simple steps, you can uncover hidden losses and put those dollars back where they belong — protecting your community.Step 1 — Analyze Your Payroll Data
Provide us with a secure extract of your deidentified payroll transaction dataset.Step 2 — We Uncover Hidden Losses
Our analytics identify where overspend is happening and show you the dollars you can recover.Step 3 — Protect and Reinvest
Redirect funds to hire more officers, upgrade technology, and strengthen safety — while we provide ongoing monitoring to prevent future losses.

It's time to take action

Reinvest in what matters most

Every month you wait is money lost. Stop the drain, unlock the funds already in your budget, and reinvest them back into your department.If you're struggling with resources or just want more money to invest in your operations - bringing Accord in is the right decision.

What's at stake

Success

A stronger department

Imagine recovering millions already in your budget. You hire more officers, upgrade your fleet, modernize your technology, and invest directly in community safety — without waiting on new funding.Your budget finally works as hard as your officers do, and you are set up to achieve your mission.

Failure

Lost resources - lost safety

But if payroll overspend continues unchecked, millions will keep slipping away and losses accelerate over time.That’s money gone forever — money that could have funded officers, equipment, or crime prevention.The longer you wait, the fewer resources you’ll have to protect your community.

Common Questions

Here are clear answers to the questions departments ask most often.

Do we need to give you access to our systems?

No. We only require one securely provided payroll extract. We don’t need IT or system access, or process changes, and we don’t need staff names—an employee number or payroll ID in the dataset is enough to run our analysis.

How quickly will we see results?

You’ll receive a clear audit report within 48 hours of sending your payroll extract. The report highlights potential risks, false claims, and loss estimates in plain language.

What happens if you don’t find any issues?

Then you pay nothing. Our service is risk-free — fees only apply if we're able to find you extra resources.

Do you guarantee a return on investment (ROI)?

Yes. Our pricing is results-based — if we don’t find losses, you pay nothing. When we do find losses, you only pay cents on the dollar of what we detect, and fees are capped to avoid surprises. This means your department is guaranteed a positive ROI on every audit.

How does it work?

Through comprehensive and extensive analysis of payroll systems we've modelled the “fingerprints” of common payroll overspend - we know what different patterns of overspend look like, so we know what patterns to look for in your payroll data.

Is this confidential?

Yes. Our reports are provided quietly and confidentially. Leadership receives the results, and it’s up to you how and when to act on them.

Is our data secure?

Yes. Your data is handled securely and deleted once we have analyzed the data. We follow strict data protection protocols to ensure confidentiality.

Case studies

Real cases with real losses

  • Boston PD: Over a dozen officers claimed overtime for shifts they never worked. Losses exceeded $250k.

  • San Francisco PD: 2023 audit revealed $108.4 million in overtime spend - up 317% in five years - amid evidence of widespread abuse and inappropriately approved claims.

  • Baltimore PD: Members of a tactical unit fabricated overtime claims. Losses exceeded $500k.

  • Connecticut PD: Audit found $141K in overpayments and $4.6M in overtime paid to 15 troopers amid major control failures.

  • California Highway Patrol: 54 officers were charged - $600K of losses have already been identified, losses could run into the millions of dollars.

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