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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A string of vehicle vs. pedestrian crashes lead to multiple investigations around Sacramento region
Three separate pedestrian crashes, all occurring within a half hour of each other on Sunday evening, are being investigated. Crews responded to a crash report around 6:15 p.m. Sunday at the ...
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office looking to expand K9 bomb dog unit
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is expanding one of its K9 teams, specifically the team searching for explosive devices with the Folsom Dam Raise Project underway.
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 ...
Man suspected of arson in custody after Rancho Cordova standoff, house fire, Sacramento deputies say
Sacramento County deputies took a man suspected of arson into their custody hours after a standoff and nearby house fire led ...
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 ...
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.
‘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.