The two people Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano has hired to be independent watchdogs over county government have contributed more than $12,000 to Ficano's campaign accounts since he took office in 2003, M.L. Elrick of the Free Press reports.
While other county officials say the political donations do not compromise the objectivity of the county inspector general, an at-will employee of the executive, one prominent watchdog says such contributions could be a problem for potential whistle-blowers, which raises trust issues.
"Perception is just so important," former Detroit Auditor General Joe Harris told Elrick.
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