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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Animal Attack (14) Animal Complaint / Control (41) Animal Cruelty (5) Animal Pickup (17) Animal Problem (9) Animal Related / Problem (86) Dead Animal (13) Dog in Vehicle (2) Injured Animal (5) Loose / Stray Animal (33) Lost Animal (1)

Animal incidents

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

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226
Incidents reported
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54
Police Departments
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111
Schools
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School Districts
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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 Animal

Incident Logs

displaying 76 - 100 records in total 226
Not Serious

Animal Problem — Liberty Middle School

Lemoore Union Elementary School District, Kings County

ANMLPROB Reported to Lemoore Police Department

5/1/23 at 9:17:33 AM

Incident details:

10-8
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Not Serious

Animal Related / Problem — Culver City High School

Culver City Unified School District, Los Angeles County

ANIMAL DISTURB Reported to Culver City Police Department

6/6/23 at 8:40:56 AM

Not Serious

Animal Complaint / Control — Huntington Park Senior High School

Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County

170 Reported to Huntington Park Police Department

3/24/23 at 11:25:56 AM

Incident details:

ANIMAL CALLS
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Not Serious

Animal Complaint / Control — Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice School

Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County

170 Reported to Huntington Park Police Department

3/15/23 at 11:43:33 AM

Incident details:

ANIMAL CALLS
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Not Serious

Animal Related / Problem — Manhattan Beach Middle School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

3/31/23 at 10:51:00 AM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding a goose and a nest of eggs. The Manhattan Beach Police Department responded to the Manhattan Beach Middle School at 1501 N. Redondo Ave. and made contact with the reporting party. No arrests were made.
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Not Serious

Animal Related / Problem — Manhattan Beach Middle School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

4/25/23 at 11:19:00 AM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding hatched geese eggs. The Manhattan Beach Police Department responded to the Manhattan Beach Middle School at 1501 N. Redondo Ave. No arrests were made.
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Injured Animal — Manhattan Beach Middle School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

6/2/23 at 10:45:00 AM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding an injured crow. The Manhattan Beach Police Department responded to the Manhattan Beach Middle School at 1501 N. Redondo Ave. No arrests were made.
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Dead Animal — Manhattan Beach Middle School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

6/19/23 at 4:46:00 AM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding a dead squirrel. A Community Service Officer responded to the location. No arrests were made.
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Dead Animal — Manhattan Beach Middle School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

6/20/23 at 10:19:00 AM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding a dead squirrel. A Community Service Officer responded to the location. No arrests were made.
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Not Serious

Animal Complaint / Control — Manhattan Beach Middle School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

6/21/23 at 9:42:00 AM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding a bee swarm. No arrests were made.
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Serious Violent

Animal Attack — Meadows Avenue Elementary School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

3/3/23 at 1:40:00 AM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding a dog bite that occurred a week ago. A community service officer responded to the location and made contact with the reporting party. No arrests were made.
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Serious Violent

Animal Attack — Meadows Elementary School

Newhall School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

3/3/23 at 1:40:00 PM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding a dog bite that occurred a week ago. A community service officer responded to the location and made contact with the reporting party. No arrests were made.
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Dog in Vehicle — Mira Costa High School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

2/19/23 at 10:42:00 AM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding a dog left in a vehicle with the windows rolled up. A Community Service Officer responded to the location, however, the vehicle was no longer in the area.
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Dog in Vehicle — Mira Costa High School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

2/19/23 at 10:42:00 AM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding a dog left in a vehicle with the windows rolled up. A Community Service Officer responded to the location, however, the vehicle was no longer in the area.
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Loose / Stray Animal — Mira Costa High School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

6/3/23 at 2:38:00 AM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding a stray dog in the science building. No arrests were made.
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Loose / Stray Animal — Adams Middle School

Redondo Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

ANIMAL - ANIMAL INC. Reported to Redondo Beach Police Department

4/25/23 at 6:54:17 AM

Incident details:

OUT WITH DOG
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Loose / Stray Animal — Adams Middle School

Redondo Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

ANIMAL - ANIMAL INC. Reported to Redondo Beach Police Department

6/9/23 at 9:15:32 AM

Incident details:

OUT W/ 2 AND 3 DOGS
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Serious Violent

Animal Attack — Parras (Nick G.) Middle School

Redondo Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

BITE - ANIMAL BITE Rpt (398-PC) Reported to Redondo Beach Police Department

5/5/23 at 12:18:28 PM

Incident details:

RP IN THE PD LOBBY STATES SHE WAS BITTEN BY THE RESIDENTS DOG 2 DAYS AGO
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Not Serious

Animal Related / Problem — Redondo Union High School

Redondo Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

ANIMAL - ANIMAL INC. Reported to Redondo Beach Police Department

2/12/23 at 10:34:35 AM

Incident details:

DOG LOCKED IN VEH WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED UP - VEH: WHT TESLA ... PKD ON VINCENT SIDE OF THE SCHOOL
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Not Serious

Animal Related / Problem — Redondo Union High School

Redondo Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

ANIMAL - ANIMAL INC. Reported to Redondo Beach Police Department

2/23/23 at 10:15:08 AM

Incident details:

INJ BIRD .. ON CAMPUS NEAR.. BIRD W/RP IN GIRLS PE..
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Not Serious

Animal Related / Problem — Redondo Union High School

Redondo Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

ANIMAL - ANIMAL INC. Reported to Redondo Beach Police Department

5/31/23 at 8:27:06 AM

Incident details:

BABY CROW FOUND ON SIDEWALK NOW IN OFFICE IN A BOX
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Not Serious

Animal Related / Problem — Redondo Union High School

Redondo Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

ANIMAL - ANIMAL INC. Reported to Redondo Beach Police Department

6/20/23 at 6:08:04 PM

Incident details:

INJURED CROW ON SIDEWALK IFO SCHOOL ADVSD RP NO A/C ON DUTY TILL AM HOURS
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Loose / Stray Animal — Madera South High School

Madera Unified School District, Madera County

STRAY ANIMAL Reported to Madera Police Department

5/5/23 at 11:06:00 AM

Incident details:

Canceled
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Not Serious

Animal Complaint / Control — Madera South High School

Madera Unified School District, Madera County

REQUEST OFFICER Reported to Madera Police Department

5/9/23 at 6:07:00 PM

Incident details:

Animal Shelter
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Loose / Stray Animal — Madera South High School

Madera Unified School District, Madera County

STRAY ANIMAL Reported to Madera Police Department

6/16/23 at 1:20:00 PM

Incident details:

Unable To Locate
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