Before being named the “Top Cop” in San Mateo, Chief Manheimer served 16 years with the San Francisco Police Department, where she did robbery decoy work, gang and violent-crime suppression, and served in her last assignment as the Captain of the Tenderloin Task Force, a tough inner-city neighborhood in San Francisco. She was appointed Chief of Police for the City of San Mateo in May of 2000, and provides a leadership role in the City and on countless regional initiatives.
Chief Manheimer continues her commitment to neighborhood policing and has implemented many innovative programs, such as the highly-successful Homeless Outreach Team and the Adopt-a-School program. In addition, she’s led the way in forming creative partnerships with the community and allied agencies including the Tongan Interfaith Council for Central San Mateo County, the Juvenile Hall Assessment and Diversion Center, and the countywide Gang Task Force which she helped to found. Chief Manheimer serves on many County-wide initiatives, including the Juvenile Justice Advisory Group, and the Domestic Violence Council.
Chief Manheimer serves as the Acting President of the California Police Chiefs’ Association, is a Governor’s appointee to the State Advisory Group for Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Crime Prevention, and is on the Board of Fight Crime Invest in Kids California, the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center, and the University of San Francisco Law Enforcement Leadership Institute.
She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management from Saint Mary’s College in Moraga and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from San Diego State University.
Chief Manheimer resides in San Mateo County with her husband, Michael, and adult children Sarah and Jesse. She is active in the Police Activities League, the Military Mom’s Association, the San Mateo Rotary, and enjoys skiing, hiking, rowing, and service to her community.
