Fixin' San Mateo County – Fixin' San Mateo County (FxSMC) is a local grassroots organization working to enact meaningful civilian oversight of the county Sheriff's Office.

Oversight balances power with responsibility.

Oversight helps public safety by balancing the enormous power of the Sheriff’s Office with accountability to the community. Fixin’ San Mateo County is a local grassroots organization working to enact effective, independent civilian oversight of the County Sheriff’s Office. Join us in supporting safety for everyone.

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Join our Holiday Party

Food, fun and community abound at our annual end of year holiday party. We are honored this year to be hosting this event at the Domini Hoskins Black History Museum and Learning Center. If you’ve never been to this remarkable place (or even if you have!) this is a perfect opportunity to see it while you catch up with Fixin’.

Friday, December 5, 6-8pm
The Domini Hoskins Black History Museum, Redwood City

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Board appoints Kenneth Binder as San Mateo County Sheriff

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has voted to appoint Kenneth Binder, previously the Interim Chief of Police for Gilroy, as the new San Mateo County sheriff. Chief Binder had been the Undersheriff for Santa Clara County, where he had extensive corrections experience. Supervisors Corzo, Gauthier, Mueller, and Speier voted for Chief Binder; Supervisor Canepa cast his vote for former SFPD Assistant Chief David Lazar. You can read more about Chief Binder here at the special sheriff recruitment website that the county created, and read about the appointment here in the Mercury News.

October 14, 2025: the Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus from office due to misconduct. Read the county’s statement here.
October 28: the Board voted 3-2 to appoint a sheriff to serve out the remainder of the term.
November 12: the Board selected Kenneth Binder to serve the rest of the current term as Sheriff of San Mateo County.

See a timeline of earlier events here.

Statements from Fixin’ SMC

4 Nov 2025

Fixin’ San Mateo County and other community leaders urge SMC Board of Supervisors to appoint a sheriff committed to transparency and accountability

14 Oct 2025

News about Oversight & Sheriff’s Offices

12 Nov 2025

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What are people saying about oversight?

“The people of San Mateo County deserve the best law enforcement. The efforts of Fixin’ San Mateo County to establish a Civilian Oversight Commission and Inspector General with subpoena power for the Sheriff’s Office will ensure transparency and accountability for citizens. I support the initiative and look forward to its implementation.”
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo

“As a retired police officer, I support oversight of the Sheriff’s Office. It can improve the relationship between the community and agency, and address public concern about high profile incidents and discipline matters. Oversight will increase understanding of law enforcement policies and procedures, and identify areas of concern and offer options to improve policing.”
C.R., Redwood City

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Data and details about civilian oversight and about Fixin’ SMC.

What else are people saying about oversight?

“My family knows law enforcement. In my immediate family we have a former Menlo Park PD lieutenant, a retired Redding Sheriff, a CHP officer and a police officer in South Carolina. So I know the importance of transparency and accountability between law enforcement and the community. And I believe that civilian oversight of the Sheriff’s Office will support a positive relationship between law enforcement and the community it serves.”
B.K., North Fair Oaks