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 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 after he ran away from his grandparents last weekend. Christopher Dunham, 16, was reported missing on Sunday by his grandparents. Grove Police Chief Mark Morris said the teen was sneaking […]
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 protesting the policy change.
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 situations unconstitutional.
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 not being committed.
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 firefighters are protesting the policy change.
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.
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.
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, ...
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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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 ...
Sutter County community urged to evacuate due to rising Sacramento River
Residents of an RV Park near the border of Sutter and Colusa counties were given notice to evacuate earlier this week due to ...
Sacramento police detective sentenced in crash that killed 2 brothers. Mom says it’s ‘injustice’
Juan Carlos Rodriguez, 33, of Sacramento, and Lionel Rodriguez, 32, of Simi Valley, were standing on the shoulder of I-5 near Sutterville Road in Sacramento near a broken down white Dodge pickup when ...
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Deadly Conclusion to Vehicle Chase as Officer-Involved Shooting Occurs in Sacramento
A vehicle chase north of Elk Grove ended in a fatal police shooting in Sacramento, with the driver dead and no injuries to ...
Driver killed in officer-involved shooting after pursuit from Elk Grove police, sheriff
The pursuit, which began just north of Elk Grove, reportedly ended with the shooting at 69th Street and Lemon Hill Avenue in Sacramento.