New Sacramento sheriff policy will change how others respond to emergency mental health calls
The sheriff’s change in policy is the result of a federal appeals court ruling in July. The appellate decision meant that two ...
Families fear new Sacramento sheriff's office policy on non-criminal mental health calls
The new sheriff's office policy has drawn concern that vulnerable individuals will be left without critical support.
Sacramento sheriff explains new policy to turn away certain calls for help
The County Sheriff's Office is now turning away some calls for help, and mental health advocates and even firefighters are ...
Man arrested after setting neighbor’s car on fire, leading to standoff, Sacramento Co. Sheriff's Office says
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. — A man was taken into custody on Friday after allegedly setting his neighbor’s car on fire, sparking a standoff with authorities that lasted several hours in the Rancho Cordova ...
‘He’s just old and homeless’: Sacramento jail death leads to accusations of neglect
A man died in a Sacramento County jail after deputies and nurses exhibited a “callous” indifference toward his health, ...
Sacramento sheriff no longer responds to some mental health calls. Community members concerned
The change comes after a federal court ruling that removed the legal protections for officers responding to certain calls.
Man suspected of arson in custody after Rancho Cordova standoff, house fire, Sacramento deputies say
Sacramento County deputies took a man suspected of arson into their custody hours after a standoff and nearby house fire led ...
Sacramento house fire and standoff | Crews mostly subdue flames, arson suspect still in the area
Sacramento County deputies are currently in a standoff with a person suspected of arson, leading to nearby evacuations the ...
Juveniles arrested in vehicle pursuit. Sacramento deputies search for suspects in car fire
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is looking for suspects who lit a stolen car on fire this week during an incident in ...
Sacramento house fire and standoff | Deputies fire rubber bullets at man suspected of arson, taking him into custody
Sacramento County deputies are currently in a standoff with a person suspected of arson, leading to nearby evacuations the ...
Sacramento families fearful after sheriff's office policy change
GROVE, Okla. — A Grove teenager told police he built a toilet paper fort over a dog bed and spent a couple of nights there ...
Sacramento County deputies no longer responding to mental health emergencies without crime component
The shift in policy comes, Sheriff Jim Cooper said, after a 2024 ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In it, the ...