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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Child Custody (9) Disorderly Conduct (1) Disturbing Subject (9) Disturbing the Peace (1433) Fireworks (22) Loitering (1) Noise Complaint (21) Parent Problem (50) Verbal Fight (88)

Disturbance incidents

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

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1634
Incidents reported
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120
Police Departments
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427
Schools
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130
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 Disturbance

Incident Logs

displaying 426 - 450 records in total 1634
Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Eunice Sato Academy of Math & Science School

Long Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415 Reported to Long Beach Police Department

2/9/23 at 2:59:00 PM

Incident details:

Disturbing The Peace
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Serious Violent

Verbal Fight — Manhattan Beach Middle School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

5/18/23 at 12:06:00 PM

Incident details:

The Manhattan Beach Police Department responded to the Manhattan Beach Middle School at 1501 N. Redondo Ave. regarding two subjects or more being loud on school property. Officers made contact with the involved parties. No arrests were made.
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Mira Costa High School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

1/22/23 at 3:02:00 AM

Incident details:

A Manhattan Beach Police Officer responded to the Police Department lobby regarding a complaint about a possible disturbance that happened at 1401 Artesia on January 20, 2023 between an adult and a juvenile.  The Police Officer spoke with the reporting party.  No arrests were made.
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Mira Costa High School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

3/22/23 at 8:26:00 AM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding a male in a gray SUV, honking at vehicles and yelling at parents. Officers responded to the location and made contact with the involved parties. No arrests were made.
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Mira Costa High School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

3/22/23 at 8:26:00 AM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding a male in a gray SUV, honking at vehicles and yelling at parents. Officers responded to the location and made contact with the involved parties. No arrests were made.
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Serious Non-Violent

Noise Complaint — Mira Costa High School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

5/30/23 at 5:23:00 AM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding multiple vehicles at the location playing loud music. Officers responded to the area, but was unable to locate an involved party. No arrests were made. 
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Mira Costa High School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

6/4/23 at 3:49:00 AM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding a disturbance in the area. Officers responded to the location and made contact with the involved party. No arrests were made.
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Mira Costa High School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

6/20/23 at 1:41:00 AM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding a male transient at the school who was acting aggressively towards the reporting party. Officers responded to the location, but was unable to locate the reporting party. No arrests were made.
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Monrovia High School

Monrovia Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Disturb Subj Reported to Monrovia Police Department

4/17/23 at 6:40:33 PM

Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Monrovia High School

Monrovia Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Disturb Peace 1 Reported to Monrovia Police Department

4/21/23 at 12:46:14 AM

Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Monrovia High School

Monrovia Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Disturb Peace 1 Reported to Monrovia Police Department

4/23/23 at 6:03:00 PM

Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Bell Gardens High School

Montebello Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415 JUVIE/PARENT/S U EJECTS Reported to Montebello Unified Police Department

4/3/23 at 12:57:39 PM

Incident details:

ADVISED / ASSISTED
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Bell Gardens Intermediate School

Montebello Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415 JUVIE/PARENT/S OBJECTS Reported to Montebello Unified Police Department

4/21/23 at 2:20:11 PM

Incident details:

RE ASSIGNED TO NEW CALL
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Bella Vista Elementary School

Montebello Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415 JUVIE/PARENT/S UBJECTS Reported to Montebello Unified Police Department

4/21/23 at 12:49:39 PM

Incident details:

FOLLOW UP
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — La Merced Intermediate School

Montebello Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415 JUVIE/PARENT/S OBJECTS Reported to Montebello Unified Police Department

4/5/23 at 11:01:41 AM

Incident details:

ADVISED / ASSISTED
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Montebello Intermediate School

Montebello Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415 JUVIE/PARENT/S OBJECTS Reported to Montebello Unified Police Department

4/28/23 at 9:47:43 AM

Incident details:

ADVISED/ ASSISTED
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Montebello Park Elementary School

Montebello Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415 JUVIE/PARENT/S OBJECTS Reported to Montebello Unified Police Department

4/21/23 at 2:23:28 PM

Incident details:

NO EVIDENCE OF CRIME
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — John Muir High School

Pasadena Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415GRP(415 GROUP) Reported to Pasadena Police Department

6/29/23 at 8:22:11 PM

Incident details:

UNABLE TO LOCATE
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Marshall Fundamental School

Pasadena Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415J (415 JUVENILE) Reported to Pasadena Police Department

5/3/23 at 12:00:58 PM

Incident details:

NO FURTHER ACTION NEEDED/RESOLV ED
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Marshall Fundamental School

Pasadena Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415M (415 MISC) Reported to Pasadena Police Department

6/1/23 at 11:40:15 AM

Incident details:

NO FURTHER ACTION NEEDED/RESOLV ED
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Marshall Fundamental School

Pasadena Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415M (415 MISC) Reported to Pasadena Police Department

6/20/23 at 10:53:44 PM

Incident details:

NO FURTHER ACTION NEEDED/RESOLV ED
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Octavia E. Butler Magnet School

Pasadena Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415M (415 MISC) Reported to Pasadena Police Department

5/17/23 at 9:37:09 AM

Incident details:

NO FURTHER ACTION NEEDED/RESOLV ED
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Octavia E. Butler Magnet School

Pasadena Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415M (415 MISC) Reported to Pasadena Police Department

5/23/23 at 7:31:17 PM

Incident details:

NO FURTHER ACTION NEEDED/RESOLV ED
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Pasadena High School

Pasadena Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415J (415 JUVENILE) Reported to Pasadena Police Department

5/18/23 at 11:30:40 AM

Incident details:

NO FURTHER ACTION NEEDED/RESOLV ED
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Pasadena High School

Pasadena Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415J (415 JUVENILE) Reported to Pasadena Police Department

5/18/23 at 3:06:24 PM

Incident details:

GONE ON ARRIVAL
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