"MILLBRAE, Calif. (KGO) -- The president of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is calling for an independent investigation after a formal complaint that a police chief is allegedly living at the station during workdays -- and commuting to Idaho when he's off. That raises important issues of public safety and the proper use of tax dollars. When fire inspectors went through the Millbrae police station this week, they found more than they expected."
"You may have seen Eamonn Allen before. He was the spokesperson for the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office until Christina Corpus made him Millbrae police chief; the city contracts with the sheriff's office for law enforcement services. Then, in June of last year, property records confirm that Allen bought a house outside Boise, Idaho. The chief's very long commute raises questions."
"Correia said any police chief needs to be able to respond quickly to a high-profile crime, earthquake, or some other disaster, and that there's no substitute for hands-on and eyes-on experience seven days a week. "You'd want a police chief that's a stakeholder in the community and able to experience the community at a granular level to really understand it and know what's going on, and also to be present on short notice.""
A formal complaint alleges the Millbrae police chief lives at the police station during workdays and commutes to Idaho on days off. Fire inspectors found added bedrooms at the station, and property records show the chief purchased a house near Boise in June of last year, creating a 646-mile commute. The chief declined to answer questions about the long drive and flights. Former law enforcement officials expressed concern about the ability to respond quickly to emergencies and the need for a chief to be present and engaged in the community, prompting calls for an independent investigation.
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