CRIPPLE AUDITS · POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA

Accountability through transparency

Cripple Audits follows public accountability in Polk County, Florida. Explore Aaron J. Scott’s reporting, personal account, and ongoing public-records and court matters.

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The origin story

Aaron’s account of August 8, 2024, and the events that led to Cripple Audits.

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Public records

Reporting on the records dispute and the mandamus case involving the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

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The mission

The purpose behind Cripple Audits and its focus on accountability through transparency.

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