"On the final day of her removal hearings last month, San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus did something unexpected: She reversed her opposition to an independent inspector general that would look into misconduct within her office, which she acknowledged is filled with personnel who don't respect her leadership. Corpus, elected in 2022, faces not only removal through a civil grand jury accusation filed in June alleging misconduct and abuse of power"
"Retired Judge James Emerson, who presided over the county's removal hearings, has 45 days to issue a written advisory opinion. The board then has 30 days to review, with a four-fifths majority vote needed to dismiss her. If removed, Corpus would be the first sheriff in the state to be ousted by a board of supervisors. The recently concluded hearings were open to the public but not recorded."
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus reversed opposition to an independent inspector general and acknowledged personnel who do not respect her leadership. Corpus, elected in 2022, faces a civil grand jury accusation alleging misconduct and abuse of power and potential removal under Measure A, which grants the Board of Supervisors removal authority through 2028. Retired Judge James Emerson has 45 days to issue an advisory opinion, after which the board has 30 days to act with a four-fifths vote required. Hearings focused on leadership, personnel decisions, and internal culture, and the sheriff's office has a history of earlier scandals.
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