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Board of Supervisors Special Study Session To Discuss The Future Of Sheriff Oversight In San Mateo County

Tue. October 24th @ 9:00am - 11:00am

Study Session – Sheriff’s Office Oversight in San Mateo County

 

Redwood City From the Office of the San Mateo County Supervisors

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will consider civilian oversight of the Sheriff’s Office at a specially convened meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24.

The study session is being held at the request of Board President Dave Pine and Board Vice President Warren Slocum. No official action will be taken. The Board, however, may provide staff with direction for future meetings or actions.

The study session will be held at 9 a.m. in the Board Chambers, 400 County Center, Redwood City. The public can provide comments in-person and virtually. Live interpretation in Spanish will be available. See the agenda for details.

The goal of the study session is to provide the Board with information about community-police relations, existing oversight, civilian oversight and the range of models or forms that oversight can take. Local and national experts, advocacy groups and law enforcement representatives have been invited to speak.

The agenda includes presentations by San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus and representatives from:

 

– San Mateo County Attorney’s Office

– National Association of Civilian Oversight for Law Enforcement (NACOLE)

– John W. Gardner Center for Youth and their Communities, Stanford University

– Coalition for a Safer San Mateo County

– Susan Manheimer, Strategic Site Liaison, Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice and Retired Police Chief

– San Mateo County Deputy Sheriff’s Association

– San Mateo County Organization of Sheriff’s Sergeants

– San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office

 

 

**For Immediate Release**
Coalition for a Safer San Mateo County

 

Media Advisory

Board Of Supervisors To Discuss The Future Of Sheriff Oversight In San Mateo County

WHAT
In November 2022, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously for a model of independent civilian oversight of the Sheriff’s Office that included a civilian board and an inspector general.  For the first time in a year, the County will hear from the Board of Supervisors their position on oversight.  The agenda is at https://sanmateocounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

 

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will hold a public Study Session exclusively focused on Sheriff Oversight and Engagement. The Coalition for a Safer San Mateo County is on the agenda, and will be represented by Fixin’ San Mateo County Board Chair Jim Lawrence in support of independent civilian oversight of the Sheriff’s Office.

 

Representatives of the Coalition, including Mr. Lawrence, will be available for press comment after the meeting.

 

WHO
The Coalition for a Safer San Mateo County is composed of 37 San Mateo County community organizations with an estimated combined membership of 5,000, which are advocating for an independent civilian oversight board and an Inspector General.

 

WHEN
The Board of Supervisors meeting begins at 9:00 am on October 24, 2023.

 

WHERE
Hall of Justice Plaza, 400 County Center, Redwood City. It is a hybrid meeting, including Zoom.

 

WHY
Organized by Fixin’ San Mateo County, the push for oversight comes after multiple  incidents of police brutality and over-policing that disproportionately impact communities of color. Five years ago this month, Chinedu Okobi, a 36-year-old Black resident of San Mateo, was killed by police after they attempted to stop him while allegedly jaywalking.

 

Mr. Okobi’s sister, Ekene Okobi, says, “A Black person in San Mateo County is 17 times more likely than a White person to be killed by law enforcement. Public oversight is absolutely essential for institutions and organizations that have repeatedly harmed the most marginalized members of our communities. The public should be privy to all the details behind situations that turn deadly. Most of all, there should be accountability for any members of law enforcement who abuse their power.”

 

Assembly Bill 1185 authorizes a county to establish a sheriff oversight board, either by action of the board of supervisors or through a vote of county residents. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to create a subcommittee to research oversight models and, last November, voted to move ahead with creating an ordinance that would incorporate both the civilian board and Inspector General that Fixin’ SMC had recommended.

Media Contact:
Jim Lawrence
(408) 590-0429

 

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Details

Date:
Tue. October 24th
Time:
9:00am - 11:00am
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Website:
https://sanmateocounty.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6386666&GUID=CD0687C2-25FC-4EAD-BAB0-9F9F72E793FD

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