Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, mental health

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 Sacramento County Sheriff announced Tuesday his deputies will no longer respond to mental health calls where a crime is not being committed.
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 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.
4 minors arrested after leading Sacramento County sheriff's deputies on chase
Four minors were arrested after a chase with deputies in a stolen car in North Highlands, involving a PIT maneuver and capture with a drone and K9.
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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 ...
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 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 ...
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Sacramento County settles wrongful death suit involving inmate
The estate of Bryan Debbs argued that the county had responsibility for the death, despite the fact that it contracted out ...
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.
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 ...