Ann Arbor Independent Community Police Oversight Committee Review of $1.4M Missing Funds From Sheriff's Sale

This post reviews the follow-up complaint filed with the Ann Arbor Independent Community Police Oversight Commission (ICPOC) regarding the missing $1.4 million from the Bank of Ann Arbor Sheriff’s sale. After reviewing the updated police report related to an earlier complaint, it became clear that the investigation did not fully address the disposition of the funds.

Investigators declined to obtain financial documentation from the Bank of Ann Arbor necessary to trace the missing proceeds. As a result, a second complaint was filed with ICPOC concerning the inadequate investigation. To date, no report addressing that follow-up complaint has been made publicly available.

The City of Ann Arbor maintains a publicly accessible FOIA database, which indicates that the FOIA request related to the second complaint was “granted.” However, no corresponding report has been provided, creating a discrepancy between the FOIA database entry and the actual documentation.

This post highlights ongoing questions regarding transparency and accountability in the handling of the Sheriff’s sale proceeds, and the role of oversight bodies in ensuring thorough investigations.

Complaint Record: $1.4M from Bank of Ann Arbor Sheriff’s Sale Remains Unaccounted For – Police Closed Investigation, ICPOC Declined Action

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Brad Foerster, MD PhD

Brad Foerster is a FOIA advocate documenting requests, transparency disputes, and accountability investigations involving public agencies, universities, police oversight, and Russia-Gate related inquiries. His work compiles original documents, timelines, and analysis of public records and institutional responses. Brad is also a board-certified radiologist, author of Town & Gown, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Brad lives in Potomac, Maryland with his family and is active in the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Takoma Park U.S. & World History Book Club.