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 201 - 225 records in total 226
Not Serious Non-Violent

Loose / Stray Animal — Health Careers Academy School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

ANIMAL - ANIMAL CALL Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/4/23 at 7:49:31 AM

Incident details:

RP reporting 2 german shepards on campus north side of property on arora and rose. Dogs have already charged someone.
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Loose / Stray Animal — San Joaquin Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

ANIMAL - ANIMAL CALL Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/1/23 at 9:00:38 AM

Incident details:

attempted to remove the animal, but has been unsuccessful. Animal control is not open to answer the phone.
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Serious Violent

Animal Attack — San Joaquin Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

ANIMAL - ANIMAL CALL Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/24/23 at 9:15:20 PM

Incident details:

RP NEIGHBOR ADVISED OF 2 DOGS ON CAMPUS. RP ADVSIED THAT EARLIER IN THE DAY THEIR DAUGHTER AND HER FRIEND WERE ATTACKED BY A DOG ON THE WAY HOME. INCIDENT WAS HANDLED BY SPD. RP ADVISED THEY'RE CONCEREND THE DOGS WILL ATTACK SOMEONE AGAIN. RP ADVISED THE DOGS WERE IN THE SCHOOL. NO EXACT LOCATION GIVEN. NO ANIMALS SEEN ON CAMERA. POSSIBLE STAFF ON SITE. CONTACTED ANIMAL CONTROL AND THEY WERE AWARE BUT DID NOT KNOW IF THEY COULD GET ANYONE OUT THERE AT THE TIME.
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Dead Animal — Stagg Senior High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

ANIMAL - ANIMAL CALL Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/6/23 at 8:59:10 AM

Incident details:

There is a dead cat on the rose marie side. Its the city limit side
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Dead Animal — John C. Kimball High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1091D- DEAD ANIMAL Reported to Tracy Police Department

2/1/23 at 1:36:00 PM

Incident details:

RP [redacted] CALLED TO REPORT A DEAD SKUNK AT KIMBALL HS. RP STATED SKUNK DOESNT LOOK WELL, LOOKS LIKE ITS DEAD OR DYING. PLEASE ASK FOR [redacted] WHEN ASO ARRIVES [redacted] (# NUMBER RP [redacted])
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Loose / Stray Animal — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1091S- STRAY ANIMAL Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/26/23 at 8:46:00 AM

Incident details:

DOG CONTAINED IN THE MAIN OFFICE, COLLAR NO TAGS. NON AGGRESSIVE CHEWING ON A BALL. NO ASO TODAY
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Loose / Stray Animal — Merrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1091S- STRAY ANIMAL Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/26/23 at 11:12:00 AM

Not Serious Non-Violent

Loose / Stray Animal — North Elementary School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1091S- STRAY ANIMAL Reported to Tracy Police Department

3/2/23 at 12:00:00 PM

Incident details:

BRINDLE PITBULL ROAMING THE PARKING LOT -WILL BE ON THE DOG PARK SIDE OF THE LOC
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Dead Animal — North Elementary School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1091D- DEAD ANIMAL Reported to Tracy Police Department

3/17/23 at 7:04:00 AM

Incident details:

2 DEAD ANIMALS IFO THE SCHOOL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ON HOLLY. POSS A CAT AND AN OPOSSUM. EMAIL SENT TO AC
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Loose / Stray Animal — North Elementary School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1091S- STRAY ANIMAL Reported to Tracy Police Department

4/17/23 at 12:36:00 PM

Incident details:

2 GERMAN SHEPHERDS LOOSE IN THE AREA
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Injured Animal — North Elementary School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1091I- INJURED ANIMAL Reported to Tracy Police Department

6/20/23 at 1:43:00 PM

Incident details:

DOG WITH INJ TO BACK, DOG LAYING ON GRASS WITH STAFF MEMBER WITH DOG
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Serious Violent

Animal Attack — Arroyo Grande High School

Lucia Mar Unified School District, San Luis Obispo County

AOA Reported to Arroyo Grande Police Department

3/8/23 at 7:13:00 AM

Incident details:

AOA Agency: VERIFY CALLERS NUMBER VERIFY Agency: OBISPO COUNTY SH Agency: SAN LUIS AGGRESSIVE DOG ON PROPERTY MEDIUM SIZED WHI DOG W/ BLK SPOTS IFO THE CLARK CENTER DOG IS COLLARED WILL APPROACH RP, BARK AND THEN RUN AWAY - RETURNS, BARKS, THEN RUNS AWAY [Notification] [San Luis Obispo Sheriff]-Problem changed from Patrol Check to STA62 Animal Services by San Luis Obispo Sheriff DOG NOW IN THE QUAD AREA
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Serious Violent

Animal Attack — Arroyo Grande High School

Lucia Mar Unified School District, San Luis Obispo County

STA62 ANIMAL SERVICES Reported to Arroyo Grande Police Department

3/8/23 at 7:18:00 AM

Incident details:

STA62 ANIMAL SERVICES Agency: VERIFY CALLERS NUMBER VERIFY[Shared] Agency: OBISPO COUNTY SH[Shared] Agency: SAN LUIS[Shared] AGGRESSIVE DOG ON PROPERTY[Shared] MEDIUM SIZED WHI DOG W/ BLK SPOTS[Shared] IFO THE CLARK CENTER[Shared] DOG IS COLLARED[Shared] WILL APPROACH RP, BARK AND THEN RUN AWAY . RETURNS, BARKS, THEN RUNS AWAY[Shared] [Notification] [San Luis Obispo Sheriff]·Problem changed from Patrol Check to STA62 Animal Services by San Luis Obispo Sheriff[Shared] DOG NOW IN THE QUAD AREA[Shared]
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Not Serious

Animal Related / Problem — Anderson High School

Anderson Union High School District, Shasta County

ANIMAL Reported to Anderson Police Department

4/10/23 at 7:29:01 AM

Not Serious

Animal Related / Problem — Vacaville High School

Vacaville Unified School District, Solano County

ANIMAL Reported to Vacaville Police Department

6/14/23 at 6:08:17 PM

Not Serious

Animal Complaint / Control — Petaluma High School

Petaluma Joint Union High School District, Sonoma County

ANIMAL COMPLAINT Reported to Petaluma Police Department

5/18/23 at 8:07:23 AM

Incident details:

ADVISED
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Not Serious

Animal Complaint / Control — Petaluma High School

Petaluma Joint Union High School District, Sonoma County

ANIMAL COMPLAINT Reported to Petaluma Police Department

5/20/23 at 11:10:38 AM

Incident details:

LOG ENTRY
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Loose / Stray Animal — Fred C. Beyer High School

Modesto City High School District, Stanislaus County

1057S STRAY ANIMAL Reported to Modesto Police Department

1/31/23 at 8:14:36 AM

Not Serious Non-Violent

Loose / Stray Animal — Grace M. Davis High School

Modesto City High School District, Stanislaus County

1057S STRAY ANIMAL Reported to Modesto Police Department

2/8/23 at 7:29:12 AM

Not Serious Non-Violent

Loose / Stray Animal — Grace M. Davis High School

Modesto City High School District, Stanislaus County

1057S STRAY ANIMAL Reported to Modesto Police Department

5/11/23 at 8:34:22 AM

Serious Violent

Animal Attack — James C. Enochs High School

Modesto City High School District, Stanislaus County

1057B ANIMAL BITE Reported to Modesto Police Department

4/25/23 at 4:17:23 PM

Not Serious Non-Violent

Loose / Stray Animal — Corning High School

Corning Union High School District, Tehama County

ANX - ANIMAL CALL Reported to Corning Police Department

5/10/23 at 10:29:05 AM

Incident details:

BLK/BRO YORKIE MIX RAL TRANSPORTED TO SHELTER
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Not Serious

Animal Complaint / Control — Hueneme High School

Oxnard Union High School District, Ventura County

ANIMAL COMPLAINT Reported to Oxnard Police Department

1/18/23 at 8:57:43 AM

Incident details:

Animal Impounded
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Serious Violent

Animal Attack — Cabrillo Middle School

Ventura Unified School District, Ventura County

ANIMAL(ANIMAL-BITE/ATTACK, CRUELTY, VICIOUS) Reported to Ventura Police Department

5/10/23 at 9:12:32 AM

Serious Violent

Animal Attack — Cabrillo Middle School

Ventura Unified School District, Ventura County

ANIMAL(ANIMAL-BITE/ATTACK, CRUELTY, VICIOUS) Reported to Ventura Police Department

6/13/23 at 2:23:55 AM