Assistant Sheriff Of Support Services Named In San Mateo County

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — The San Mateo County Sheriff named who will take over as the assistant sheriff of support services Wednesday and it is someone locals may already be familiar with.

San Mateo County Sheriff Ken Binder has selected Ryan Monaghan to serve as Assistant Sheriff of Support Services.

“I’m excited to share that Ryan Monaghan is returning to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office to serve in the key role of Assistant Sheriff of Support Services,” said Sheriff Binder. “Assistant Sheriff Monaghan’s experience within both the Sheriff’s Office and the County make him the ideal person for this important role. One of my top priorities is ensuring fiscal responsibility within the Sheriff’s Office, and I am confident that, under his leadership, we will successfully uphold this commitment.”

As Assistant Sheriff of Support Services, Monaghan will oversee the Professional Standards Bureau, including hiring, training and internal affairs, and support professional staff divisions like the Fiscal Bureau, Crime Laboratory and Technology Services Unit.

The ousted former Sheriff Christina Corpus had previously removed Monaghan from his position.

An investigation by the law firm Oppenheimer Investigations Group looked into Sheriff Christina Corpus' claims against County Executive Officer Michael Callagy.

The report stated that Corpus hired Monaghan as her assistant sheriff on Callagy's recommendation; Callagy and Monaghan had been colleagues at the San Mateo Police Department for 19 years.

When Corpus fired Monaghan last September, Callagy stopped the action. The Oppenheimer report found Callagy was justified in doing so to prevent a wrongful termination lawsuit.

In the meantime, Monaghan continued to collect over $460,000 annually in salary and benefits while awaiting assignment, according to ABC7News.