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The following is the full text of the message shared by San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus.
Over the past several weeks, special interests seeking to undermine my leadership have attempted to intimidate me into a vote of no confidence against my Chief of Staff.
Let me be very clear: I will not be bullied into making personnel changes. This vote is nothing more than a political maneuver led by a few insiders seeking to divide this Office. It has no legal implications and changes nothing. I appointed my Chief of Staff, and he will remain in that position.
Rather than playing political games, I will continue to focus on serving the residents of San Mateo County who entrusted me with their public safety.
To the residents of our county, I say thank you. You elected me as your Sheriff to make positive and much-needed changes to this Office. Change is not easy and some of our efforts are being met with resistance. But your support has allowed us to help many of our residents. During my short time in office, we have accomplished much, including:
- Enhance crime reduction strategies by increasing proactive patrols, providing residents with information that improves their awareness, and using advanced technology to forecast crime trends and prevent crimes;
- Establish accountability and transparency protocols in relation to critical events in custody involving incarcerated persons;
- Recruit over 110 employees to the Sheriff's Office and improve the vacancy rate from 25% to 15%;
- Create long-awaited wellness programs for our employees;
- Develop several community-focused programs that go “above and beyond the call of duty” to address the root problem;
- Open lines of communication with the public, including implementing the Officer Survey Initiative, creating “CARE” groups that provide an opportunity for a diverse group of community members to engage with me in person, as well as creating a framework for future community group meetings and Town Halls;
- And investment in more performance-based training for employees to develop their skills and ensure we provide the highest quality of law enforcement services to our residents.
I sincerely believe that the majority of the women and men working in this Office are dedicated professionals who have no interest in political theater. Neither do I. You have my commitment that I will continue to focus all my energy on the greatest privilege of my professional life: serving you.
Your Sheriff,
Christina Corpus
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