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Ammo, DJs, a $9,000 mascot: Inside the Philly sheriff’s ‘slush fund’ spending

Hundreds of checks written by Sheriff Rochelle Bilal's office appear to violate the Home Rule Charter, according to records obtained by The Inquirer. No one in City Hall wants to talk about it.

Sheriff Rochelle Bilal debuted "Deputy Sheriff Justice," the office mascot, at the 2023 Thanksgiving Day Parade. The mascot, paid for with "off-budget" funds, is intended to reach school-age children and build positive relationships with law enforcement.
Sheriff Rochelle Bilal debuted "Deputy Sheriff Justice," the office mascot, at the 2023 Thanksgiving Day Parade. The mascot, paid for with "off-budget" funds, is intended to reach school-age children and build positive relationships with law enforcement.Read morePhiladelphia Sheriff's Office