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 ...
Pedestrian dies in south Sacramento collision, one of three pedestrian crashes in capital region
The fatal crash was one of at least three involving pedestrians including hit-and-run incidents in Rancho Cordova and ...
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 ...
Sacramento County father arrested after child's death dies after released him from custody
A County father arrested after the death of his daughter died while out of custody, the County Sheriff's Office said.
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 ...
‘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.
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 ...
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 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 ...
Deaths of 2 people who have gunshot wounds considered suspicious, Sacramento sheriff says
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office on Monday said it is investigating the deaths of two people as suspicious.
Death of two men deemed murder-suicide, sheriff's office says
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office classifies the deaths of two men in Rosemont as a murder-suicide.