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 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.
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 ...
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Families fear new Sacramento sheriff’s office policy on non-criminal mental health calls
On Tuesday, Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper spoke publicly for ... deputy safety but believes the solution should be better training, not withdrawal. “My God, just give them the proper ...
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