Calling the Cops

An EdSource investigation into policing in California schools

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911 Call (1920) Alarm (2824) Animal (226) Disturbance (1634) Drill (487) Fire (148) Harassment (131) Incorrigible Juvenile (395) Lockdown (17) Medical (867) Mental Health (577) Missing Person (319) Other (5530) Patrol (14130) Physical Violence (1354) Police Communications (394) Sex (342) Substances (1237) Suspicion (986) Theft (755) Threats (716) Trespassing (589) Truancy (124) Unknown (6088) Vandalism (303) Vehicle (3081) Weapons (445) Welfare Check (346)

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Alarm (1) Alarm - Unknown (1184) Alarm Company (49) Alarm Disarm / Rearm (36) Alarm Test (11) Audible Alarm (243) Burglar Alarm (643) False Alarm (104) Fire Alarm (274) Panic Alarm (4) Silent Alarm (275)

Alarm incidents

From all counties, school districts and schools in the database.

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2824
Incidents reported
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98
Police Departments
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479
Schools
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102
School Districts
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35
Counties

Police call logs are from a sampling of schools representing California for the period Jan. 1 to June 30, 2023. The database does not include all schools or districts.

Incident Breakdown by Subcategory of Alarm

Incident Logs

displaying 1026 - 1050 records in total 2824
Serious Non-Violent

Fire Alarm — Hazel Strauch Elementary School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

904A - FIRE - ALARM Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

1/26/23 at 2:01:16 PM

Incident details:

Zone: C001 - Fire
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Serious Non-Violent

Fire Alarm — Hazel Strauch Elementary School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

904A - FIRE - ALARM Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

2/3/23 at 12:29:08 PM

Incident details:

** FALSE - BURNT ENGLISH MUFFIN, NO DISPATCH, NO FIRE
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Non-Violent

Burglar Alarm — Highlands Community Charter School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

459A - BURGLARY ALARM Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

1/19/23 at 11:51:21 PM

Incident details:

PARKING LOT 1 ACTIVATION // SUBJ BLK PANTS BLU AND WHIT JACKET IN BETWEEN BUSES
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Non-Violent

Burglar Alarm — Highlands Community Charter School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

459A - BURGLARY ALARM Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

1/30/23 at 5:06:56 PM

Incident details:

BUILDING A 3 RM 6// 1 ACTIVATION - NO RESET
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Non-Violent

Burglar Alarm — Highlands High School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

459A - BURGLARY ALARM Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

1/16/23 at 3:56:19 PM

Incident details:

Zone: C001 - Burglary - Entry/Exit OFFICE ENTRY MOTION *** checking cams
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Serious Non-Violent

Fire Alarm — Highlands High School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

904A - FIRE - ALARM Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

1/29/23 at 11:37:07 PM

Incident details:

Zone: C264 - Smoke
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Alarm Disarm / Rearm — Hillsdale Elementary School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

941 - ASSIST SCHOOL SITE Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

1/17/23 at 6:41:30 PM

Incident details:

REQ PANEL BE REARMED REMOTELY
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Alarm Disarm / Rearm — Hillsdale Elementary School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

941 - ASSIST SCHOOL SITE Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

1/19/23 at 6:27:23 PM

Incident details:

REARM PANEL REMOTELY
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Non-Violent

Burglar Alarm — Hillsdale Elementary School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

459A - BURGLARY ALARM Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

1/30/23 at 11:50:02 PM

Incident details:

Zone: C004 - Burglary - Perimeter D WING ROOM 12-15, 7-8 CAMS SHOW CLR
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Alarm Disarm / Rearm — Hillsdale Elementary School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

941 - ASSIST SCHOOL SITE Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

2/7/23 at 6:34:08 PM

Incident details:

REQ ALARM BE REARMED REMOTELY
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Serious Non-Violent

Fire Alarm — Hillsdale Elementary School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

904A - FIRE - ALARM Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

2/26/23 at 7:19:57 PM

Incident details:

Zone: C000 - Fire FIRE LOG 366
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Serious Non-Violent

Fire Alarm — Keema School for Independent Study School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

904A - FIRE - ALARM Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

1/31/23 at 1:56:06 PM

Incident details:

KEEMA NORTH AVE FIRE ALARM
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Not Serious Non-Violent

False Alarm — Keema School for Independent Study School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

941 - ASSIST SCHOOL SITE Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

2/16/23 at 5:27:42 PM

Incident details:

SERVE PRO STAFF UNABLE TO DISARM PANEL REQ ASSIST// TRIGGERED ALARM FOR ROOM 26.
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Non-Violent

Burglar Alarm — Kohler Elementary School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

459A - BURGLARY ALARM Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

1/20/23 at 6:20:30 AM

Incident details:

Zone: C006 - Burglary - Perimeter MP ROOM
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Non-Violent

Burglar Alarm — Las Palmas Elementary School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

459A - BURGLARY ALARM Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

1/17/23 at 12:48:21 AM

Incident details:

Zone: C075 - Burglary - Interior ROOM 35
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Alarm Disarm / Rearm — Las Palmas Elementary School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

941 - ASSIST SCHOOL SITE Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

2/4/23 at 12:41:48 PM

Incident details:

REQ REARM CAMPUS
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Alarm Disarm / Rearm — Las Palmas Elementary School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

941 - ASSIST SCHOOL SITE Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

3/4/23 at 1:36:15 PM

Incident details:

SATURDAY SCHOOL IS DONE & CUSTODIAN IS REQUESTING SITE BE REMOTELY ARMED
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Alarm Disarm / Rearm — Las Palmas Elementary School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

941 - ASSIST SCHOOL SITE Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

3/11/23 at 12:43:06 PM

Incident details:

CUSTODIAN REQU SITE BE REMOTELY ARMED AFTER SATURDAY SCHOOL
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Alarm Disarm / Rearm — Las Palmas Elementary - East School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

941 - ASSIST SCHOOL SITE Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

3/5/23 at 2:56:11 PM

Incident details:

UNIT TO ARM SITE .. DISPATCH UNABLE TO ACCESS COMPASS TO ARM SITE FOR STAFF
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Non-Violent

Burglar Alarm — Madison Elementary School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

459A - BURGLARY ALARM Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

1/19/23 at 11:27:12 PM

Incident details:

Zone: C008 - Burglary - Perimeter NW PORTABLE - CHRONIC *** checking cams
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Non-Violent

Burglar Alarm — Madison Elementary School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

459A - BURGLARY ALARM Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

1/24/23 at 11:50:38 PM

Incident details:

Zone: C008 - Burglary - Perimeter NW PORTABLE CAMS SHOW CLR
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Non-Violent

Burglar Alarm — Madison Elementary School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

459A - BURGLARY ALARM Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

1/26/23 at 1:33:25 AM

Incident details:

Zone: C011 - Burglary - Perimeter ROOM 33
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Non-Violent

Burglar Alarm — Madison Elementary School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

459A - BURGLARY ALARM Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

1/28/23 at 12:01:24 AM

Incident details:

Zone: C008 - Burglary - Perimeter NW PORTABLE CAMS SHOW CLR
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Non-Violent

Burglar Alarm — Martin Luther King Jr. Technology Academy School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

459A - BURGLARY ALARM Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

1/18/23 at 5:00:35 AM

Incident details:

Zone: C027 - Burglary - Perimeter ROOM 32/33 CAMS SHOW CLR
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Non-Violent

Burglar Alarm — Martin Luther King Jr. Technology Academy School

Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento County

459A - BURGLARY ALARM Reported to Twin Rivers Unified Police Department

1/19/23 at 4:07:45 AM

Incident details:

Zone: C095 - Burglary - Perimeter room 21 nw motion
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