"What we can verify is that the city had no knowledge of the dwelling units inside the police station until a routine inspection found them, Millbrae spokesperson Annabelle Acosta said. Unfortunately, one of the doors was not accessible to our staff as the locks had been replaced by the police bureau without city knowledge. Acosta also confirmed that a container of alcohol was found in the station."
"It is city of Millbrae policy to not drink while on the job or come to work under the influence of any substance including alcohol, she said, adding that using public property for personal need or convenience is also against city ethics policy. Officials said they did not fund the construction of the sleeping quarters. While the station's overall utilities are covered by the city, it's unclear whether the room added extra costs."
Millbrae city officials discovered unauthorized personal living quarters inside the police station during a routine building inspection. Capt. Eamonn Allen, who oversees Millbrae's police bureau, has been living at the office while his primary residence is in Idaho. Inspectors found replaced locks that prevented staff access and a container of alcohol in the station. Millbrae officials said the city did not fund the construction and that utilities are generally covered, though any added costs are unclear. City policy prohibits drinking on duty and using public property for personal convenience. Questions to the sheriff's office and county about authorization and compliance remained unanswered.
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