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San Mateo County Leader Seeks Independent Probe Into Millbrae Police Station Sleeping Quarters

The case centers on Capt. Eamonn Allen, reported to live in Idaho, after a city inspector posted a correction notice over unpermitted bedrooms.

Overview

  • A Millbrae building inspector on Oct. 21 posted a notice ordering that rooms at the police bureau not be used for sleeping until permits, inspections and a certificate of occupancy are obtained.
  • City photos documented two makeshift sleeping areas with mattresses and no windows, a locked door with replaced locks, and a bottle of alcohol on a shelf, according to a Millbrae spokesperson.
  • Board President David Canepa called for an independent investigation and asked County Attorney John Nibbelin to review rules on county-funded lodging in taxpayer facilities.
  • Supervisor Noelia Corzo said law enforcement sleeping quarters are common for occasional use, as supervisors debated taxpayer costs and policy clarity during a tense meeting.
  • Allen, a sheriff’s captain assigned to Millbrae, has not responded to inquiries; media reports cite public records showing a residence in Meridian, Idaho, and allege he slept at the station during the workweek.