4 days ago · The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office no longer responds to non-criminal mental health calls for help, ... the Sheriff’s Office received 320 mental health calls, and deputies didn’t respond ...

5 days ago · The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that deputies will no longer respond to mental health calls unless a crime is being committed, a policy shift that has raised concerns among local emergency responders. Sheriff Jim Cooper cited a recent ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals as the catalyst for the decision.

6 days ago · Sacramento sheriff stops deputies from attending non-criminal mental health calls, citing escalation risks. Calls to go to 988 lifeline services instead.

Feb 5, 2025 · The Sacramento County Sheriff announced Tuesday his deputies will no longer respond to mental health calls where a crime is not being committed.

Feb 5, 2025 · SACRAMENTO -- Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper on Tuesday gave more details about a new policy not to respond to non-criminal mental health calls. The policy changes are in response to a...

6 days ago · RANCHO CORDOVA — For families with loved ones who suffer from mental illness and have relied on Sacramento sheriff's deputies to assist with non-criminal mental health calls, the...

Feb 5, 2025 · Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office deputies have limited their response to certain mental health related 911 calls which has resulted in community concerns brought to the county Board of ...

1 day ago · The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office no longer responds to non-criminal mental health calls for help, and it will impact other agencies.

6 days ago · SACRAMENTO, California -- The Sacramento County Sheriff announced Tuesday his deputies will no longer respond to mental health calls where a crime is not being committed. The shift in policy comes, Sheriff Jim Cooper said, after a …

6 days ago · Sheriff Jim Cooper, in a press conference Tuesday, said deputies will continue to respond if the call is classified a “criminal mental health call,” while non-criminal calls will be directed...