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Ken Binder Appointed San Mateo County Sheriff in 4–1 Board Vote

Supervisors chose a veteran with deep jail experience to stabilize a department roiled by investigations.

Escaped Kern Medical Inmate Captured as Scrutiny Falls on Transport Protocols

Sheriff Addresses Cato ICE Raid as Feds Charge 5, Deport Dozens

North Carolina Sheriff’s Office Faces Backlash After Wrongful Funeral Arrest