As the county navigates the ongoing scandal surrounding the Sheriff’s Office, an advisory committee formally recommended supervisors hire an independent inspector general to establish ongoing oversight of the law enforcement agency. The Independent Civilian Advisory Commission on the Sheriff’s Office — established in 2023 — made the case to the Board of Supervisors for a permanent…
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Sheriff Corpus removal hearing scheduled for August; public access still in question
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus will face a formal removal hearing Aug. 18-29 after the Board of Supervisors voted to remove her from office last month, county officials confirmed on Friday. Corpus requested the hearing be closed, according to county spokesperson Effie Milionis Verducci. However, the “county is evaluating the request; it has not been determined…
State opens jail death review office; County cases under scrutiny
A new state office has been tasked to review local jail deaths throughout California and make recommendations for potential changes in practices or policies involving inmate custody. During a community presentation via Zoom Tuesday night, May 6, Ganter talked about the division, its responsibilities, and what it expects from local jurisdictions statewide. The session comes…
Procedures for Sheriff Corpus removal approved with some amendments
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously advanced a set of procedures that could lead to the removal of embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus, moving the process forward with some amendments.
Fixin’ San Mateo County receives grant from Grove Action Fund
Fixin’ San Mateo County says that the grant funding will help it with both its operating costs and community outreach efforts. “We are grateful for the Grove Action Fund’s commitment to independent oversight of the Sheriff’s Office,” said FxSMC Board Chair Jim Lawrence.
California counties team up to push for sheriff’s oversight
The newly formed “California Coalition for Sheriff’s Oversight” brings together counties actively working on or already have oversight systems, including Alameda, Marin, Monterey, San Mateo and Santa Cruz. A notable voice in this movement is Fixin’ San Mateo County (FxSMC), a local entity advocating for civilian oversight to introduce a balanced approach to county law…
Fixin’ SMC endorsed by ACLU-Norcal
The effort to launch an independent oversight group of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office has received a new supporter. The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California has endorsed the effort by Fixin’ San Mateo County to establish such a group.
The case for independent sheriff oversight
By the reverends Penny Nixon, Marlyn Bussey and Tovis Page Oversight of the Sheriff’s Office through a community board shows a commitment to lifting up the leadership of those most affected by systemic racism and building unity across divisions. Creating oversight is an opportunity to dismantle unjust criminalization systems that target people of color and…
San Mateo County supervisors vote unanimously to support oversight of sheriff’s office
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday voted unanimously to support oversight of the sheriff’s office. Supervisors asked staff and an ad hoc committee to return to the board with a proposal that would involve an inspector general and a board. It was the first time the board discussed sheriff oversight publicly.
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors support sheriff oversight
After more than a year of growing support for civilian oversight of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, supervisors formally announced their shared support of the mission.