The new sheriff's office policy has drawn concern that vulnerable individuals will be left without critical support.

The County Sheriff's Office is now turning away some calls for help, and mental health advocates and even firefighters are ...

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

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

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

The change comes after a federal court ruling that removed the legal protections for officers responding to certain calls.

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 ...

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

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is looking for suspects who lit a stolen car on fire this week during an incident in ...

Sacramento Metro firefighters say a new policy from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office on mental health calls could put ...

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 ...

The decision follows a recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which found police use of force in such situations unconstitutional.