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Leadership in the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office has undergone a major change, the office announced on Friday, June 21.
Undersheriff Chris Hsiung is leaving the sheriff’s office after less than two years in the role. The undersheriff is second-in-command to Sheriff Christina Corpus.
“After careful consideration, Sheriff Corpus and Undersheriff Chris Hsiung have come to the understanding that it is best for the organization to go in different directions,” the sheriff’s office said in a press release.
Dan Perea is replacing Hsiung as undersheriff, effective July 1.
“Undersheriff Perea is a distinguished and highly respected figure in the law enforcement community and is expected to bring a dynamic and innovative perspective to our team,” the sheriff’s office said.
Perea served 33 years with the San Francisco Police Department, where he rose to deputy chief.
The sheriff’s office did not provide details on the reasons for Hsiung’s departure.
“I’m excited for this next chapter, where I’ll be able to dedicate my time to coaching, mentoring, and especially the work of The Curve, to help advance our profession forward,” Hsiung said on LinkedIn and Instagram.
The Curve is a nonprofit that aims to modernize policing strategy, advance leadership and evolve culture in police departments.
The departure of Undersheriff Chris Hsiung is a major loss for San Mateo County law enforcement and citizens. Clearly there is much more to the story and with no transparency, citizenry can only speculate reasons why Undersheriff Hsuing departed. Sheriff Corpus had selected a proven and successful leader from the Mountain View Police Department, with a long history of experience. The fact that Hsiung already has a plan to move and work with The Curve, an agency that has the mission of “advancing the law enforcement profession forward through leadership and evolving the culture in police departments,” raises questions about San Mateo County’s own current law enforcement culture.