Thank you to the Redwood City police, fire department, and EMT service. I'm 75, handicapped and…read morepush a 4 wheeler because of balance issues. We were headed to the Kaiser Audiology dept., on Marshall St. I was tiring, and my wife decided for me to sit down on the 4 wheeler and she would push me the remaining 100 yards to the front door of 702 Marshall St. Pushing me along we hit an uneven patch in the concrete sidewalk and the 4 wheeler went over backwards. The back of my head struck the concrete very hard, but I did not lose consciousness. I saw that my 79 year old wife had fallen also. The police had been conducting some business 15-20 ft away. Two officers immediately came over and were able to get us back on feet, which at that moment I started off to my appointment. After I was seated inside, the officers came into the building, to check on me. They said because of my age and it was a head injury, that I should have it checked out. I agreed and in few minutes, the fire department and EMTs arrived and took me by ambulance to Kaiser hospital, a couple of blocks away. After a CT scan showed no sign of internal bleeding or fracture, I was allowed to go home. YAY!! I feel fine today, but my wife didn't fare so well. Swollen foot, and some other bruises. There was broken glass where I landed so my hand was cut up, but I was able to take off the bandage this morning and toss the pain killers. I also want to thank the doctors, nurses, and attendants at Kaiser hospital. One of the officers also escorted my wife back to her car. She was very grateful as she wasn't feeling to steady.

Refuse to enforce quiet hours. I am a disabled veteran living in a retirement home. Told me to move…read moreif I didn't like it. Said basically that Redwood City was a party city! Love or leave it...3 Follow up: called back at 2:20am after I was told that I should move but that the bars closed at 2:00am. The noise was worse than before and I was told that the officers were coming. Denied telling me that I should move . Called back at 3:00am officer was dismissive and said that they were too busy. 3:30 still waiting. Wish I could rate negative 5.

It seems that the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is based in many facilities throughout the…read morecounty within local city police departments. City police departments are funded by city sales taxes for specific incorporated city entities. County sheriff's offices are funded by county property taxes and service the unincorporated areas (not within any city limits) of a county. I called the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office in Redwood City a few weeks ago after two very unpleasant encounters with a strange man who turned out to be a neighbor. I was verbally assaulted by this man in a blue SUV while I was walking around my block and talking on my cellphone. I told him to leave me alone and go away. But, he instead followed me in his vehicle along the sidewalk where I walked, driving in reverse! Two days later, he shows up at my door, pounding it until it was answered. I demanded that he leave before things became ugly. I called the Sheriff's Office the next day, after I had a chance to calm myself and think more clearly. The county dispatch sent a deputy sheriff from the Millbrae office to my location. Deputy Sheriff Brian Moore arrived with an associate named Jamie who was observing and in training. I was immediately impressed with both Deputy Sheriff Moore's demeanor and Jamie---both were smiling and very polite. I invited them inside and we talked for about 20 minutes. After they patiently listened to my entire story, Deputy Sheriff Moore offered advice in a respectful way and expressed sympathy to what I had been through in my encounters. Jamie, a young attractive woman, looked at me with kindness the whole time. I did not feel misjudged or taken lightly by either of them. Deputy Sheriff Moore explained that since no laws were technically broken, and the stranger did not explicitly state bodily harm in my two encounters, there was nothing the deputy sheriff could do except file a report documenting my statement. I explained that this was the reason I asked for him to come . . . to file a report just in case any further incidents occur with this strange person. The most meaningful advice Deputy Sheriff Moore gave, was for me to consider forgiving the stranger and be open to the possibility of talking with him again. He shared his own experiences with criminal suspects he chased down streets, tackled, handcuffed, and arrested . . . and later became friendly with. I was very touched by these stories. It has been years since I felt attacked and threatened on a street potentially for racial reasons and has happened only a few times in my lifetime. But, I consider these experiences opportunities for growth and tests to show myself that I will stand up to hostile conflict when I need to. I am proud of myself for standing up for myself . . . and even more so, to hear the wisdom of Deputy Sheriff Moore to forgive, move on, and be willing to make friends with someone you thought was your enemy. That . . . is my kind of spirituality. Thank you, Deputy Sheriff Brian Moore! Review 0166 Feel.

Awful phone etiquette. I'm trying to get answers for a friend as he's in the hospital and could not…read morecheck in himself and the woman who answers the phone is a complete jerk. Attitude like no other. Who hurt you, lady? Or do you feel so entitled because you work there? Unbelievable.

In the almost 20 years I've lived in San Carlos, I have fought a few good fights. I fought to pass…read morebond issues benefiting our schools, I fought to keep our police force, I fought to get a stop sign installed on a busy street near Brittan Acres School, and when my ailing, elderly neighbor came to me for help, I fought against the homeowners next door to his rental who were breeding rottweilers in their garage and terrorizing his tenants to the point that they were afraid to empty their trash at the side of the house. The male broke through the front door and viciously attacked a toy collie across the street, traumatizing his elderly owner, Mary Livisgood, so badly that she never really recovered. She told me the Changs paid her vet bills and "gave her a bottle of wine to calm her down." Exemplary behavior, don't you think? Mary died a few years later. So did the elderly neighbor, John Taffe, who had elicited my help in the first place. When I saw the rottweiler go for another dog's throat in front of my house, I talked to the breeder about the safety of my young child. His response was: "That's your problem." So, I filed a police report. When these dogs attack other dogs, chances are children are next on the menu. The officer taking my report told me he wouldn't even let his 14-year-old in that backyard. When the breeder applied for a kennel permit because he had three dogs (plus the lucrative puppies), John begged me to help, and I rallied my neighbors to appear before the town council to expose the breeder for what he was: the owner of unlicensed, non-neutered animals who had several reports on file with the Humane Society. These dogs had also broken down the fence and run amok. It tells you something when even the mailman wouldn't go near the house; the owners installed a mailbox at the end of the driveway. My initial review was about a loud dog whom the neighbor (now a renter in the Changs' rottweiler house) let bark non-stop, even though I knocked on his door twice at 10:30 at night. He didn't do anything about it, and so I had to call the police. The noise ordinance here says you have to be quiet after 10:00 p.m., but did he care? No. Then, when another renter persisted in parking in front of my driveway I, again, had to ask the police for help, and the renter retaliated by trashing me on the internet and letting their dogs poop in my front yard. So, San Carlos Police, I thank you again for having my back. Hard to believe all this goes on in little San Carlos, but I guess uncivilized, even criminal, scofflaws who could care less about their neighbors are among us.

I've always had a deep respect for law enforcement and the function of the police and sheriff's…read moreoffice in our society. After my dealings with San Mateo County, however, I have changed my tune on just how functional and valuable law enforcement is in its current state in our society. The detectives at San Mateo County Sheriff's Office are dishonest and hide vital information from their reports, depriving citizens of justice. I came to the Sheriff's office with legitimate and honest concerns, and I was treated with the utmost disrespect - like I was a criminal for bringing my concerns to their attention. Next time, if I suspect illegal activity or have concerns, I will not bring these to the San Mateo County or local law enforcement's attention. The public trust in law enforcement from me and my family is very low. We would hope that this Sheriff's Office could be revamped with decent leadership who cares about its community, and doesn't seek to deprive its users of justice. I talked to other folks in the community about this and found my experience is not isolated. This is just San Mateo County Sheriff for you. Concerned about #1: themselves, NOT the community they're supposed to protect.

a couple of days ago , I had a sever injury in my head and officer TODD and Christiano plus his…read moreteam members at Hillsdale took care of the situation and called an Ambulance for me . I'm very grateful for their help , because of them I'm doing well right now . ps: I couldn't remember the other officers names . thank you all I really appreciate the professional and humanitarian work .

On a Thursday evening, I had the pleasure of being in a DUI/DL Checkpoint hosted by the San Mateo…read morePolice Dept. In all my years as a driver, I think I've only been in 6-7 DUI Checkpoints. This was a pretty well run DUI checkpoint. But I don't recall seeing the huge orange sign warning people that there's a DUI Check ahead. But as I got closer, I was pretty sure it wasn't a free carwash with all the police cars all lined up. The officer asked to see my driver's license and that's all. I was quickly waved thru, and it was done. Pretty straight forward, no looking inside your vehicle with flashlights.

Multiple victims had items stolen from their rental cars in a Palo Alto garage and in the area…read morenearby. One group had locations for their items based on remote tracking programs; items were moved to a residential neighborhood (Channing Ave). Cops said location wasn't important, that they would be dumped in a park and the computers fenced in San Francisco or Oakland then shipped overseas, and chose not to investigate. Items still pinging in a house in a nice residential neighborhood with Teslas parked on the street.

I lost my wallet and they turned it in to this station . Helpful and friendly staff .read more

So Yeh Guys and Girls, a few months ago I wrote a fantastic review in relation to Maple Street…read moreCorrectional Facility. "5 stars an all". Well today only 4 stars.. ??.. For those of us that have had the pleasure of behind the glass visiting with Loved Ones ,know how awful that set your alarm for exactly 6:25am so as to be ONE of the Lucky "3" THREE ¿?.. visiting rooms. WHY IN THE SAM HELL don't they open up a couple of those EXTRA just not being used visiting rooms .. I'm just saying .

This place has the WORST mental and behavioral health staff. There was a "therapist" that talked to…read moremy family member about BPD, speaking negatively and incorrectly about what caused BPD in a person and stating that people with borderline personality disorder are "failed narcissists" and "they could never be wrong". Check your therapists' credentials, Maple, as there is a male therapist on staff giving false and disturbing information to your inmates. This is truly disturbing that these are the kind of people you appoint to help your inmates with their mental health.

I have respect for all police except Foster City police. With the lack of serious crime in Foster…read moreCity, police officers try to pull you over for anything. Over the past 2 months I have been stopped 4 times. First I got scoped out at night and stopped for having no front license plate, secondly another officer had pulled me over for having no exhaust tips... when their vehicles don't come equipped with them either. Another time they pulled me over for not using my signal to change lanes, These police officers have never experienced real crime and are a bunch of rookie cops. They feel as if they can pull you over just to validate your residency in Foster City. A very sad police department, and a nuisance to the Foster city community.

STOP GIVING US TRAFFIC TICKETS ALREADY!!! I now drive way slower than the speed limit in Foster…read moreCity and I stop at each stop sign for 10 seconds or longer and I don't dare turn right on a red light after at least a 20 second stop. These guys probably don't have a choice but still that's not an excuse.. stop being so goddamn petty!! You guys are wasting tax dollars.. there are so many other areas you guys should be patrolling.. As another reviewer said, just be on your best behavior while in Foster City and when they bother you despite this, just nod your head and smile and they'll eventually leave you alone. No matter what you'll eventually get harassed by these guys if you spend enough time in Foster City.

I called 911 at around 2am clearly stating I was physically seeing someone break in to my car and…read moreget in my car. I stated I was in fear alone and needed help and was denied. The police chief is failing training this team. You failed me, I had to call back and BEG for help and for police to show up. Turns out 4 men were trying to steal my car. I bet if this was something Mark Zuckerberg was requesting help he would have gotten a different response. Shame on YOU for failing to help a woman pleading and begging for help!!!

What a waste of my tax money! Called on a Sunday night…read moreregarding a noise complaint at 1130pm called at 12am to follow up due to the noise still being active was told dispatch was out on another emergency, how many cops do they have! one? If we lived in the neighborhood across the bridge this would have been taken care off real quick!! Ugh !!!

Last Sunday night I was rear ended on PCH in HMB. Luckily, there were no major injuries, but my…read moreShelby GT350 (that I hadn't even owned for a full year) was destroyed. There were two officers there on the scene. They were both so calm, cool and collected. They did so much to set each persons mind at ease during an extremely frustrating and difficult time. Thank you guys so much for doing what you do. My car might be in shambles but thanks to you, I was able to finally calm down and realize how lucky we all were that night. Thanks again guys!

Absolutely inexcusable that they aren't directing traffic today. What exactly are we paying police…read morefor?