"The next appointee will inherit an 800-person department that has long grappled with internal turmoil, public scrutiny and strained morale. The sheriff's office covers unincorporated areas such as North Fair Oaks and the coast, provides contract services to Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, San Carlos, Portola Valley, Woodside, Caltrain and SamTrans, and manages the Maguire Correctional Facility and Maple Street Correctional Center. It also runs countywide task forces targeting narcotics, vehicle thefts and gang activity, and coordinates search-and-rescue and mutual-aid operations."
"Thursday's special meeting marked the start of the final phase of the selection process for a new sheriff. Supervisors are expected to narrow the field from six qualified candidates to three finalists. The new sheriff will serve through 2028. County Executive Officer Mike Callagy described the process as a monumental, historic lift in a very short period of time. Twelve candidates initially applied for the role, but five were screened out during the review process."
San Mateo County supervisors began interviewing candidates to replace Sheriff Christina Corpus following her removal over alleged conflict-of-interest violations and retaliation claims that she denies. The board is moving quickly to appoint a new leader who will serve through 2028 and oversee an 800-person department facing internal turmoil and strained morale. The sheriff's office provides contract services to multiple cities and transit agencies, manages two correctional facilities, runs countywide task forces on narcotics, vehicle theft and gang activity, and coordinates search-and-rescue and mutual-aid operations. Six candidates remained after screenings and one withdrawal; supervisors will narrow the field to three finalists.
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