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.
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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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Stanislaus County CARE Court | Newly Elected Sacramento County Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez | Running Club ‘Black Girls Run It’
A check on Stanislaus County’s CARE Court system. Also, newly elected Sacramento County District 4 Supervisor Rosario ...
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 Sheriff Jim Cooper takes a risky stand. Will firefighters pay the price? | Opinion
Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper said Tuesday that his deputies will only respond to calls if a crime is being committed, has been committed, or if there is a request for service in which an ...
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 ...