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

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 ...

SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA)-- The Sacramento County Sheriff announced Tuesday his deputies will no longer respond to mental ... believes is the right next step to combating the mental health crisis ...

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is expanding one of its K9 teams, specifically the team searching for explosive devices with the Folsom Dam Raise Project underway.

SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — The Sacramento County Sheriff announced Tuesday his ... “We wear the badge, we carry the gun, we deal with crime, not mental health crises,” he said.