Community speakers urge inspectors, oversight and inclusive selection process for next sheriff

Oct 14, 2025

Multiple public commenters at the San Mateo County supervisors meeting urged creation of a permanent inspector general and a public, inclusive process for appointing any successor sheriff; advocates cited AB 1185 and community trust concerns.

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During more than two hours of public comment, community leaders, advocacy groups and residents repeatedly asked the board to establish independent oversight and to involve residents in any process to select a successor sheriff.

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