Sacramento sheriff, mental health

Crisis response questions remain after Sacramento sheriff's new policy on mental health calls
Since the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department stopped responding to non-criminal mental health calls, the focus has been on 988, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, run by WellSpace Health in Sacramento and 31 other California counties.
Wellspace Health CEO talks about Sacramento sheriff's changes to mental health calls
Madisen Keavy reports on changes to how the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office will respond to mental health calls.
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 Las Vegas police officers must face excessive force claims for the death of a mentally ill man after they responded to a 911 call from him and restrained him by kneeling on his back, Courthouse News Service reported.
Community review commission discusses changes to Sacramento sheriff's mental health response policy
A County oversight commission took up a sheriff's office policy change to stop responding to non-criminal mental health calls.
Concerns raised over Sacramento Sheriff's new policy on mental health calls
Sheriff Jim Cooper announced that deputies would no longer respond to non-criminal mental health calls. Here's where things stand two weeks later.
Community raises concerns on Sacramento Sheriff’s new policy on mental health calls
Paul Curtis, chair of the Sheriff’s Community Review Commission, believes having a deputy respond provides an extra level of safety for mental health response teams and fire crews. "If it is a dangerous situation, they need protection to ensure that it doesn't get out of hand," said Curtis.
Sacramento judge drops murder charge against man in bar fight that ended in his father’s death
A Sacramento Superior Court judge on Wednesday determined there was insufficient evidence for a man to stand trial on a charge of murder in the inadvertent death of his father last month after a bar ...
Sacramento man no longer charged with his dad's murder after bar brawl, shooting
Deputies say Oscar Alferez Jr. fired shots at a driver after a fight spilled into a parking lot, and the driver ran over and ...
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Placer County Sheriff's Office Partners with FBI to Host School Safety Symposia in Sacramento Area
Placer County Sheriff's Office and FBI Sacramento invite parents to school safety sessions to discuss threat response and prioritization of school security.
Conservative Southern California sheriff announces governor run in 2026
A frequent guest on Fox News and other conservative media, Chad Bianco endeared himself to the right with his open defiance ...
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco announces run for California governor
"I am running for governor because our beautiful state -- which I absolutely love -- is heading down the wrong track and has been for years." ...
Riverside County sheriff running for governor of California
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has announced his candidacy for the next governor of California.The Republican made the ...