San Mateo County supervisors take initial step toward creating sheriff oversight panel

For the first time, San Mateo County supervisors publicly discussed possibilities to establish an oversight committee for the county Sheriff’s Office.

The County Attorney’s Office and Fixin’ San Mateo County, a local grassroots organization advocating for Sheriff’s Office oversight, gave presentations during the supervisors’ Nov. 1 meeting on the possible models and benefits of oversight, followed by comments from the board and the public.