Office of Inspector General

Welcome to the website of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the School District of Philadelphia (School District). The OIG is an operationally independent entity within the School District with a mission to enhance stewardship of public funds while independently supporting efforts to identify improper conduct and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement. Our office is responsible for confidential and impartial investigations, inspections, reviews and monitoring of School District practices, policies, and operations; and independent reviews of financial transactions involving entities conducting business with the School District. The OIG is a forward thinking organization utilizing best practices of Inspectors General with an engaged, highly skilled, and professional workforce helping to drive systemic improvements to reduce risk and strengthen the public’s trust of the School District and its operations.

Sha S. Brown, Inspector General

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OIG Investigation Reveals Misconduct by School Safety Personnel During Eagles Super Bowl Parade

The OIG investigated misconduct allegations involving several Office of School Safety (School Safety) employees. Specifically, School Safety employees including, their family members in some instances, entered and used South Philadelphia High School (SPHS) without permission and consumed alcoholic beverages while on the premises during the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles city-wide celebration held on February 14, 2025.

During its investigation, the OIG determined that none of the School Safety employees utilized the proper systems and procedures in place to request official permission to enter SPHS on the day in question. Furthermore, the OIG substantiated that the School Safety employees used school property for an unapproved purpose contrary to the District’s Employee Code of Ethics. The OIG’s investigation also substantiated that one School Safety Officer, who appeared in video surveillance footage and admitted to possessing alcoholic beverages while on school premises, was in violation of the District’s policy for Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse. However, the OIG could not substantiate that this employee consumed alcohol while on SPHS premises. Concerning the other School Safety employees, the OIG found insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations that such employees possessed or consumed alcoholic beverages while on school premises.

Following its investigation, the OIG recommended that the District consider taking appropriate disciplinary action, consistent with District policy, against the School Safety employees for violation of the District’s Employee Code of Ethics, Use of School Facilities, and/or Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse policies.

In response, the District initiated appropriate disciplinary actions against pertinent School Safety employees and School Safety leadership committed to distributing and requiring a review of relevant District policies along with accompanying Administrative Procedures for all School Safety staff.

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