"But the county wrote in a statement tonight that "in his opinion, Emerson concluded that Corpus used her office to benefit (former chief of staff) Victor Aenlle with whom she has a close personal relationship outside the boundaries of a professional working relationship, directed the arrest of the deputy sheriffs' union president without probable cause and retaliated against a captain who refused to take part in what he believed to be an unlawful personnel action.""
"Corpus, who was accused by more than 40 of her employees in two investigatory reports, said the firing process was "unconstitutional, corrupt and fundamentally unfair." She said the Board of Supervisors wrote the rules for the firing process, conducted the investigation and will now act as "judge and jury." She said today that last week she asked California Attorney General Rob Bonta to intervene "to stop an unlawful and dangerous abuse of power in San Mateo County."
Hearing officer James Emerson found cause to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus for nepotism and for improperly firing the head of the deputies union. County officials stated Emerson concluded Corpus used her office to benefit former chief of staff Victor Aenlle, directed the arrest of the deputy sheriffs' union president without probable cause, and retaliated against a captain who refused to take part in an unlawful personnel action. More than 40 employees accused Corpus in two investigatory reports. Corpus called the firing process unconstitutional, corrupt and fundamentally unfair and asked California Attorney General Rob Bonta to intervene. The Board of Supervisors can meet within 24 hours of receiving Emerson's report under Measure A.
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