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 Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is now turning away some calls for help, and mental health advocates and even ...
‘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, court-appointed monitors found.
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 ...
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 Metro Fire district says sheriff's office's new policy change creates danger for crews
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is now turning away some calls for help, and mental health advocates and even ...
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 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 ...
Sacramento County sheriff's deputies will no longer respond to non-criminal mental health emergencies
The decision follows a recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which found police use of force in such ...