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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.

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Sacramento County Sheriff's Office to no longer respond to non-criminal mental health calls

Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said it won’t be responding to mental health crisis calls where no crime is being committed, instead that responsibility will go to the fire department.

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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 firefighters are protesting the policy change.

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Sac County deputies no longer responding to mental health calls, unless crime committed

The shift in policy comes, Sheriff Jim Cooper said, after a 2024 ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In it, the court found a Las Vegas police officer liable for the death of a man in mental distress after force was used while the man was not the suspect of a crime.

Sacramento standoff | Person suspected of arson may set house on fire

Sacramento County deputies are currently in a standoff with a person suspected of arson, leading to nearby evacuations the ...

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Body, vehicle recovered from the Sacramento River after four days

This article originally misstated the area where the vehicle crashed into the Sacramento River. The article has been updated to accurately reflect the that location.

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Wild video shows juveniles joyriding in burning vehicle before leading Sacramento deputies on chase

Four juveniles are accused of setting a stolen vehicle on fire and leading deputies on a pursuit in another stolen vehicle, ...

Sacramento standoff | Armored vehicles, SWAT respond to person suspected of arson

Sacramento County deputies are currently in a standoff with a person suspected of arson, leading to nearby evacuations the ...

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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 ...

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Sacramento County deputies no longer responding to mental health emergencies without crime component

The Sacramento County Sheriff announced Tuesday his deputies will no longer respond to mental health calls where a crime is ...

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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 ...

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Shasta County Sheriff's Office closing Sacramento River to recreational boating due to increased releases

The Sacramento River between Shasta Lake and the Shasta County line will be closed to recreational boating due to increased ...

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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.

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