With just days to decide, San Mateo County supervisors interviewed candidates Thursday to replace Sheriff Christina Corpus, who was removed last month over allegations of conflict-of-interest violations and retaliation against deputies — accusations she denies.

The board is moving quickly to fill the top law enforcement post in an appointment that follows Corpus’ historic ouster, the first time a county board in California has removed an elected sheriff. The next appointee will inherit an 800-person department that has long grappled with internal turmoil, public scrutiny and strained morale.

The sheriff’s office covers unincorporated areas such as North Fair Oaks and the coast, provides contract services to Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, San Carlos, Portola Valley, Woodside, Caltrain and SamTr

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