The sheriff’s change in policy is the result of a federal appeals court ruling in July. The appellate decision meant that two ...

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 ...

A man died in a Sacramento County jail after deputies and nurses exhibited a “callous” indifference toward his health, court-appointed monitors found.

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

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

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 ...

The Sacramento County Sheriff announced Tuesday his deputies will no longer respond to mental health calls where a crime is ...

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