Jim Cooper took the law enforcement entrance exam at age 19, passed it, worked at the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department for 10 years, served in the narcotics gang unit, spent five years ...

Sacramento County appropriates more than $55 million a year to the Department of Homeless Services and Housing — a sum that does not include the money spent housing homeless people in jail.

A year’s worth of data released by the Sacramento County Department of Health Services show that one-third of people entering the jail in the county do not have a home.

Deputies said they responded to a mental health crisis at a local apartment complex. “You’re seeing that technology can ...

Community members continue to protest the Sacramento sheriff's decision to no longer respond to certain mental health calls ...

Michael Angarano’s “Sacramento” is the perfect film for anyone interested in being completely insufferable. An inspirational ...

The Sacramento Fire Department says the firefighter has been placed on administrative leave and arrested in relation to an off-duty matter.

Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper held a press conference today discussing California's mental health diversion laws, ...

Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper is calling on the legislature to change a 2018 law that he says allows some child abusers to avoid prison.

Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper is calling on the legislature to change a 2018 law that he says allows some child abusers to avoid prison.

The Sacramento County Sheriff criticizes the Mental Health Diversion Program for being too lenient and wants child abuse crimes excluded.

The Sacramento County Sheriff criticizes the Mental Health Diversion Program for being too lenient and wants child abuse crimes excluded.