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Jim Cooper

@sheriffjcooper

Sacramento County Sheriff, Former CA State Assemblymember, Former Elk Grove Mayor/Councilmember

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Today, the Assembly Public Safety Committee killed AB 433, allowing the current law to continue. This lets abusers claim mental health disorders like ADHD, OCD, or even erectile dysfunction to avoid prosecution entirely, all without even entering a plea or going to trial - even

Today, the Assembly Public Safety Committee killed AB 433, allowing the current law to continue. This lets abusers claim mental health disorders like ADHD, OCD, or even erectile dysfunction to avoid prosecution entirely, all without even entering a plea or going to trial - even
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This is how Baby “A” should be remembered: a one-year-old girl - innocent, helpless, and full of life. Not the fact her life was cut short by her father, who got blackout drunk and beat her to death. She suffered a fractured skull, broken ribs, and brain hemorrhaging. He admitted

This is how Baby “A” should be remembered: a one-year-old girl - innocent, helpless, and full of life. Not the fact her life was cut short by her father, who got blackout drunk and beat her to death. She suffered a fractured skull, broken ribs, and brain hemorrhaging. He admitted
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Assemblywoman Maggy Krell , I applaud your courage and conviction. There is no place in California where it should ever be acceptable to traffic 16 or 17-year-olds for sex. I proudly stand with you. The choice is crystal clear: either stand with our children or stand with the

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AB 379 was highjacked from Maggy Krell today. The highjackers claim the Author and other “high-level politicians” are spreading misinformation. As your Sheriff, I deal with this daily at the street level. I don’t deal with this issue in a policy committee from the confines

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Today, I stood alongside law enforcement officers from across California at the Peace Officers’ Memorial to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will never forget their courage, along with the families and friends they left behind.

Today, I stood alongside law enforcement officers from across California at the Peace Officers’ Memorial to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will never forget their courage, along with the families and friends they left behind.
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sacbee.com/opinion/articl… Two days ago, the Sacramento Bee published an opinion article on the debate in the State Legislature on AB 379 (Krell). This bill would have changed the law to allow law enforcement to arrest and prosecute people who purchase 16 and 17-year-old children

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms who get it done - at home, at work, and everywhere in between. Your heart, dedication, and determination should be celebrated. Thank you for all you do! Even though my mother isn’t with us anymore, I love her, miss her, and will celebrate her

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms who get it done - at home, at work, and everywhere in between. Your heart, dedication, and determination should be celebrated. Thank you for all you do!

Even though my mother isn’t with us anymore, I love her, miss her, and will celebrate her
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Hey Robin Epley SacBee Editorial Board , you are completely out of touch with public sentiment on this issue. The changes to the bill that added protections for all our children may be “minor” in your eyes, but they’re not in the eyes of the children or their parents. The changes are

Hey <a href="/RobinEpley/">Robin Epley</a> <a href="/SacBeeEditBoard/">SacBee Editorial Board</a> , you are completely out of touch with public sentiment on this issue. The changes to the bill that added protections for all our children may be “minor” in your eyes, but they’re not in the eyes of the children or their parents. The changes are
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Criminals in our jails openly exploit mental health diversion. They brag about using it to avoid jail time. What was meant to help those truly in need has become a loophole for offenders to manipulate the system. It’s time to fix it. Sacramento Sheriff

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Inmates continue to game the system, faking symptoms to get mental health medication, then literally flushing them down the toilet - just to qualify for mental health diversion to advert prosecution for their crimes. Mental health diversion has become a common loophole to escape

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On Sunday, a man was stabbed to death in a parking lot.  The suspect had been recently released from jail due to a State law that required him to be granted “mental health diversion”. The victim was fatally stabbed because California law decided “diversion” for this violent

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Proud to join forces with Wilton Rancheria and Sacramento County DA on a historic first of its kind task force focused on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). Together, we’re committed to justice, collaboration, and building trust with Tribal communities. As part of this

Proud to join forces with <a href="/WiltonRancheria/">Wilton Rancheria</a> and <a href="/SacCountyDA/">Sacramento County DA</a> on a historic first of its kind task force focused on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP).

Together, we’re committed to justice, collaboration, and building trust with Tribal communities. As part of this
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As we remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country this Memorial Day, let’s celebrate responsibly, drive safely, and look out for one another.

As we remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country this Memorial Day, let’s celebrate responsibly, drive safely, and look out for one another.
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Most people agree that if someone has a real mental illness, they should get help. But California’s mental health diversion law has gone off the rails.   You don’t need to be a licensed psychiatrist, psychologist, or medical doctor to give one of these diagnoses. Marriage

Most people agree that if someone has a real mental illness, they should get help. But California’s mental health diversion law has gone off the rails.
 
You don’t need to be a licensed psychiatrist, psychologist, or medical doctor to give one of these diagnoses. Marriage
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Here’s a real life example of how mental health diversion works in the state of California and Sacramento County: Mark was taking care of his one-year-old daughter, and at the same time, he got blackout drunk. He admitted to drinking a pint of vodka and several beers. Under his

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We were heartbroken to hear of the passing of Officer Samuel Riveros, who lost his life in the line of duty on May 31, 2025. Our deepest condolences go out to the Baldwin Park Police, his family, and all who had the privilege of knowing him. We stand in solidarity with you during

We were heartbroken to hear of the passing of Officer Samuel Riveros, who lost his life in the line of duty on May 31, 2025. Our deepest condolences go out to the Baldwin Park Police, his family, and all who had the privilege of knowing him. We stand in solidarity with you during
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California's Mental Health Diversion law was intended to assist individuals in real need, but it has been twisted by criminals looking to escape accountability. Even in extreme cases involving child abuse and death. By claiming diagnoses like ADHD, OCD, or even erectile

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Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there and a special thank you to the fathers who are spending today in uniform - especially our Deputies, first responders and military serving all of us while their families wait at home. Your dedication both on and off duty makes a

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there and a special thank you to the fathers who are spending today in uniform -  especially our Deputies, first responders and military serving all of us while their families wait at home. Your dedication both on and off duty makes a