An op-ed by Fixin’ San Mateo County Chair Jim Lawrence.
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Comedian Says Deputies at San Mateo County Jail Humiliated Him, Broke Several Bones
Arab American actor and comedian Ahmed Ahmed has filed a lawsuit alleging deputies at a jail in San Mateo County caused serious injuries and attempted to pull down his pants while laughing at him, following an arrest at SFO last year for which he was never charged.
ICE rapid response director talks San Mateo County trends, resources
Faith in Action Bay Area Executive Director Lorena Melgarejo dedicated an hour of her Tuesday night to a private, unrecorded conversation with the community about immigration enforcement trends in San Mateo County and other safety tips.
Ken Binder named new San Mateo County sheriff
Taking over a department rocked by back-to-back scandals, Binder said he would support recommendations from the county’s civilian oversight commission for reform and work with community groups such as Fixin’ San Mateo County, which has long advocated for an independent inspector general.
San Mateo County supervisors pick three finalists for sheriff after Corpus’ historic ouster
Thursday’s special meeting marked the start of the final phase of the selection process for a new sheriff. Supervisors narrowed the field from six qualified candidates to three finalists. The new sheriff will serve through 2028.
San Mateo Co. supervisors move to appoint new sheriff by Nov. 13 after removing Christina Corpus
In a split decision, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors moved forward with the option to make a long-term appointment for the next sheriff during a special meeting Tuesday. Tuesday’s meeting comes two weeks after the board unanimously ousted elected Sheriff Christina Corpus on Oct. 14. Undersheriff Dan Perea, who was hired by Corpus,…
Judge once again denies Corpus’ bid to stop her firing
On October 28, a judge denied Christina Corpus’ latest attempt to be reinstated as sheriff after she was fired by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors for corruption.
San Mateo County sheriff removed by supervisors, first time in California
To ensure lasting change, [Supervisor] Speier said she is “more and more convinced” the county needs a full-time, independent civilian inspector general — a reform long advocated by citizen groups amid the sheriff’s office’s history of scandal.
Independent Hearing Officer Finds Cause to Remove Sheriff Christina Corpus
An advisory opinion issued today by retired Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge James Emerson finds multiple causes to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus from Office under the County Charter of San Mateo County. In his opinion, Emerson concluded that Corpus used her office to benefit Victor Aenlle with whom she has a close personal relationship…
Another death at county jail
A 31-year-old woman in custody at the Maple Street Correctional Center died Monday morning, the Sheriff’s Office said, marking the seventh death within three years.