Sherrif Christina Corpus, who holds the distinction of being the first woman to lead the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office since its establishment, finds herself at the center of a growing controversy.

Five Congressional and state leaders from San Mateo County on Monday called upon embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus to resign, saying her continued tenure impacts public safety.

San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus has vehemently denied accusations leveled in a scathing independent investigator’s report alleging the county’s first Latina sheriff had an inappropriate relationship with her chief of staff, retaliated against officers and employees and used racist and homophobic slurs in the workplace.

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Tuesday called on Sheriff Christina Corpus to resign based on recommendations of an independent investigation into allegations of abuse of power in her department.

The departures come three days after a scathing report was released that contains seven "sustained findings" against Sheriff Christina Corpus.

Instead of bringing reforms to the department she criticized, San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus is now accused of fostering the same type of hostile work environment. Many are calling for her to step down.

Santa Mateo Co. sheriff's union on allegations against Corpus

Embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus brushed aside recommendations to resign on Wednesday, instead opting to promote Chief of Staff Victor