The Foster City Police Department is currently mourning the unexpected passing of one of its employees, which occurred this morning at the department. The deceased victim reportedly died by suicide.
At this time, there is no threat to public safety. In order to ensure uninterrupted service to the community, the San Mateo Police Department—along with other San Mateo County law enforcement agencies—will be assisting with calls for service throughout today and potentially over the next few days.
While no further details are available at this time, the San Mateo Police Department’s Public Information Officer (PIO) is assisting in managing media and public inquiries. For official updates or questions, please contact the PIO by email at pdpio@cityofsanmateo.org or call (650) 522-7722.
The public is kindly asked not to call the Foster City or San Mateo Police Department dispatch centers for updates, in order to ensure emergency and routine service operations remain uninterrupted.
Updates will be provided as soon as more information becomes available.