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Commissioners describe ride-alongs as educational; sheriff's office framed as community resource

Independent Advisory Commission (IAC) — San Mateo County · April 1, 2026
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Summary

Members reported recent ride-alongs and a county presenter described sheriff's office partnerships with behavioral health and community groups, emphasizing outreach, stigma-reduction and that the sheriff's office is not immigration enforcement.

A county presenter described partnerships between the sheriff's office and behavioral health, legal aid and community organizations to deliver presentations on stigma, suicide prevention and "know your rights" topics, saying the sheriff's office aims "to be a resource for [the] community" and not an immigration enforcement arm.

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