Law enforcement personnel across the county hope to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines. San Mateo County announced last week it will offer vaccines starting Feb. 22 to first responders, food and agriculture workers, teachers and child care providers â anyone in the stateâs â1bâ tier, which includes law enforcement. As president of San Mateo County Police Chiefs and Sheriff Association, Pacifica Police Chief Dan Steidle wrote a letter to San Mateo County Health Chief Louise F. Rogers on Feb. 5 requesting the county prioritize COVID-19 vaccine for law enforcement personnel including city police departments, the San Mateo County Sheriffâs Office, District Attorneyâs Office, probation departments, coronerâs office, BART police, CHP and several federal agencies. He wanted them to be on a higher status, â1a,â for vaccines.