Dozens of San Mateo County deputies and their supporters gathered outside the County Center in Redwood City on Tuesday to air their grievances against Sheriff Christina Corpus and her Chief of Staff Victor Aenlle.

A dispute brewing within the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office came to a head on Tuesday as many of the department’s rank-and-file officers publicly accused its leadership of creating a work environment gripped by “unease and retaliation” and refusing to negotiate over increased staffing and overtime requirements.

Deputies at the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office are going after their boss, Sheriff Christina Corpus, and her chief of staff, Victor Aenlle. Aenlle is being accused of creating a toxic work environment and engaging in union busting,

San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus disputes a no-confidence vote in her Chief of Staff, amid union discontent over staffing policies.

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s chief of staff is facing new criticism from the union that represents its deputies.