Internal records expose no real layoffs for Sacramento deputies
Sheriff Jim Cooper has warned publicly that Sacramento County’s proposed 2026-27 budget would force his department to gut specialized units and trigger a “public safety…
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Rally at Sacramento County Main Jail demands accountability following custody deaths
A rally at the Sacramento County Main Jail demands increased transparency and systemic health care reforms following a series of custody deaths. Family members, community…
Sacramento’s police budget soars as crime rates, staffing fall
Despite a decline in reported crime, Sacramento’s police budget has doubled over the past decade, while the number of sworn officer positions has decreased. At…
Sac County approves Sheriff’s alliance with DHS, ICE-linked task force
Sacramento County OKs sheriff’s partnership with DHS-linked cartel task force, retroactively approving months of work and sparking fears over ties to immigration enforcement. Sacramento County…
Proposed Sac budget guts police oversight, reduces youth services
The City of Sacramento proposes a fiscal year $1.7 billion budget for 2026-27 that affects more than 400 full-time-equivalent positions. The City of Sacramento has…