Sacramento County supervisors are expected to reconsider proposed cuts to the sheriff’s Problem-Oriented Policing team Tuesday as county leaders work to close a $101 million budget shortfall.The six-member unit, commonly known as the POP team, was among several specialized sheriff’s office units initially facing elimination under the county’s proposed budget reductions.Supervisors previously voted 4-1 to bring the POP team’s funding back for consideration ahead of the county’s revised recommended budget in September. Thirty-eight positions within the sheriff’s office were on the line.The sheriff’s office’s original reduction plan also identified the Homeless Outreach Team, Marine Enforcement Detail, Identity Theft Bureau, and Gang Suppression Unit for elimination.The POP team works with residents, businesses, and neighborhood organizations to address recurring public safety and quality-of-life concerns. Those cases can include retail theft, suspected drug activity, illegal fireworks, homeless encampments and other neighborhood complaints.Sheriff’s officials said the team differs from traditional investigative units because deputies have more time to examine recurring problems and attempt to prevent them from escalating.According to a sheriff’s office budget presentation, its POP teams reported more than 983 arrests in 2025, recovered more than 134 firearms or other weapons, and conducted 14 major retail theft operations. The teams also participated in more than 208 community and business meetings and were handling 48 ongoing projects.The sheriff’s office reported receiving 270,515 emergency 911 calls for service in 2025. It listed an average response time of 14 minutes and 21 seconds for the highest-priority calls.Critics of restoring law enforcement funding have urged supervisors to direct more county resources toward housing, mental health care, social workers and other community programs.The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors budget revision meeting is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel | Make KCRA a preferred news source in Google
Sacramento County supervisors are expected to reconsider proposed cuts to the sheriff’s Problem-Oriented Policing team Tuesday as county leaders work to close a $101 million budget shortfall.
The six-member unit, commonly known as the POP team, was among several specialized sheriff’s office units initially facing elimination under the county’s proposed budget reductions.
Supervisors previously voted 4-1 to bring the POP team’s funding back for consideration ahead of the county’s revised recommended budget in September. Thirty-eight positions within the sheriff’s office were on the line.
The sheriff’s office’s original reduction plan also identified the Homeless Outreach Team, Marine Enforcement Detail, Identity Theft Bureau, and Gang Suppression Unit for elimination.
The POP team works with residents, businesses, and neighborhood organizations to address recurring public safety and quality-of-life concerns. Those cases can include retail theft, suspected drug activity, illegal fireworks, homeless encampments and other neighborhood complaints.
Sheriff’s officials said the team differs from traditional investigative units because deputies have more time to examine recurring problems and attempt to prevent them from escalating.
According to a sheriff’s office budget presentation, its POP teams reported more than 983 arrests in 2025, recovered more than 134 firearms or other weapons, and conducted 14 major retail theft operations. The teams also participated in more than 208 community and business meetings and were handling 48 ongoing projects.
The sheriff’s office reported receiving 270,515 emergency 911 calls for service in 2025. It listed an average response time of 14 minutes and 21 seconds for the highest-priority calls.
Critics of restoring law enforcement funding have urged supervisors to direct more county resources toward housing, mental health care, social workers and other community programs.
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors budget revision meeting is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel | Make KCRA a preferred news source in Google