POP Team Funded, DA Unit Waitlisted | Sacramento News

Sacramento County supervisors narrowly approved funding for the sheriff’s Problem Oriented Policing team—3 to 2—while delaying a decision on the district attorney’s misdemeanor unit until September. The vote was even more contentious procedurally, with the chair voting against limiting discussion to just the POP team. Residents voiced concerns during public comments, arguing that police enforcement alone isn’t the solution and calling for alternative approaches. Despite pushback, the POP team moved forward with funding, while the DA’s office stressed that cutting misdemeanor prosecutors hampers their ability to handle critical cases like DUIs and petty theft—and warned that without both enforcement and prosecution, they’re building only half a bridge. They’ll return to the table in September to push for their unit’s funding. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f4a6fda3a4078240