A Bay Area police chief set up a bed in his local station where he reportedly slept during the week before returning to his home more than 600 miles away in Idaho on the weekends — prompting calls for his removal.
Eamonn Allen, chief of police in Millbrae, about 15 miles south of San Francisco, is the subject of a formal complaint filed by the city manager to the county attorney.
The complaint was triggered by a bombshell KGO-TV report that included photographs of two bedrooms that had been added to the Millbrae police station since Allen became chief of police sometime before summer of 2024.
Eamonn Allen, chief of police in Millbrae, Calif., is the subject of a formal complaint. Linkedin
An examination of property records found that Allen bought a home just outside Boise, Idaho in June of last year, according to the local outlet.
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When asked whether he was living in Idaho, Allen declined to respond to KGO-TV.
The formal complaint filed against Allen states that the police chief used the police station “as bedroom facilities” since he “now resides in the Boise, Idaho area.”
According to Millbrae’s Code of Ethics, “[n]o public employee shall use…city owned property for personal need, convenience or profit.”
“If someone is living out of county or out of state, they have to pay for their own lodging, meaning San Mateo County is not a Holiday Inn,” San Mateo County Board of Supervisors President David Canepa told local ABC affiliate.
Allen allegedly set up a bed in his local station where he slept during the week before returning to his home in Idaho more than 600 miles away on the weekend.
“We need to see was someone living in there permanently?” Canepa said.
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“These are taxpayer dollars and so we need to make sure that what’s taking place in those facilities really is for the good of the taxpayer. That means people aren’t living there.”
Police officers who work a night shift and need to appear in court the next day are given beds, but those are exceptions to the rule, according to Canepa.
Law enforcement experts also said that the fact that Allen lives so far away is problematic, given that police heads need to be able to respond at a moment’s notice in case of an emergency.
Another photo shows Allen’s reported living space inside the Millbrae police station.
Richard Corriea, a former commander in the San Francisco Police Department, told KGO-TV that “not [to be] able to return to work on short notice in the event of an emergency is ridiculous.”
A chief of police must be available to respond immediately in case of a high-profile crime, earthquake or some other disaster.
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“You’d want a police chief that’s a stakeholder in the community and able to experience the community at a granular level to really understand it and know what’s going on, and also to be present on short notice,” Corriea said.
An examination of property records found that Allen bought a home just outside Boise, Idaho, in June of last year.
The KGO-TV investigation also discovered that at least six sergeants in the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office lived out of state — in Idaho, Nevada, Texas and Tennessee.
Two of those sergeants work on the bomb squad, where deputies are paid nearly $600,000 a year, including benefits.
The Post has sought comment from the Millbrae Police Department and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.
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The rotunda as seen on March 16, 2026, at the Idaho State Capitol Building in Boise. (Photo by Pat Sutphin for the Idaho Capital Sun)
Ahead of the 2026 primary elections, the League of Women Voters of Idaho is teaming up with several local groups to hold candidate forums and voter education events in the hopes of boosting voter turnout.
The groups invited all candidates for public office in Ada and Canyon County’s commissions, and inlegislative district 11, which is in Canyon County.
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The groups that are hosting include Mormon Women for Ethical Government, the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce, the American Association of University Women’s Boise branch and the College of Idaho’s Masters of Applied Public Policy Program.
Here’s when and where the forums are:
Ada County Commissioner District 2:7-8:30 p.m. April 24 at Meridian City Hall, located at 33 E. Broadway Ave. in Meridian.
Ada County Commissioner District 1:7-8:30 p.m. April 28 at Valley View Elementary School, located at 3555 N Milwaukee St. in Boise.
Legislative District 11:6:30-8:30 p.m. April 30 at Caldwell City Hall, located at 205 S. 6th Ave. in Caldwell.
Canyon County Commissioner:6-8 p.m. May 7 at Caldwell City Hall, 205 S. 6th Ave. in Caldwell.
Learn more about candidates at the League of Women Voters’ online voter guide,VOTE411.ORG.
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BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Idaho drivers wanting to celebrate America’s anniversary this year now have a unique way to do that. The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles has released an America 250 license plate to mark the occasion.
The new license plate includes an American flag on a blue background with the words “America 250” and the dates “1776 – 2026.”
The plate requires an extra fee that will go toward supporting the Idaho Heritage Trust, according to an Idaho Transportation Department news release. The specific fee wasn’t listed.
“This plate gives Idahoans a chance to mark a historic milestone and show their pride on the road,” said Lisa McClellan, DMV administrator, in a statement. “We’re proud to offer a design that honors our country’s past while supporting Idaho’s efforts to preserve its own history.”
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The America 250 license plate was released to celebrate a historic national milestone. | Idaho Transportation Department
Idaho’s favorite license plate
The new license plate may give Idaho’s favorite a run for its money.
The Idaho Transportation Department recently held a “Battle of the Plates” vote to find out which license plate Idahoans loved best.
The Forests Forever plate was crowned the champion on April 7. Funds generated from this plate go toward Idaho replanting and reforestation projects, as well as environmental education programs for Idaho students and teachers.
“One of Idaho’s newest plates, Forests Forever made a strong run and came out on top, highlighting just how much Idahoans value our forests and natural resources,” the transportation department said in a social media post.
Idahoans chose Forests Forever as their favorite specialty license plate. | Idaho Transportation Department
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