Families fear new Sacramento sheriff's office policy on non-criminal mental health calls
The new sheriff's office policy has drawn concern that vulnerable individuals will be left without critical support.
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.
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.
Sacramento sheriff explains new policy to turn away certain calls for help
The County Sheriff's Office is now turning away some calls for help, and mental health advocates and even firefighters are protesting the policy change.
Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office adopts new policy for mental health crisis calls
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office has announced that deputies will no longer respond to mental health calls unless a crime is being committed, citing a recent ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that held law enforcement officers liable for the death of a man in mental distress.
Sacramento County deputies no longer responding to mental health emergencies without crime component
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 distress after force was used while the man was not the suspect of a crime.
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office to no longer respond to non-criminal mental health calls
Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said it won’t be responding to mental health crisis calls where no crime is being committed, instead that responsibility will go to the fire department.
Sacramento sheriff addresses new response policy
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is now turning away some calls for help, and mental health advocates and even firefighters are protesting the policy change.
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