Calling the Cops

An EdSource investigation into policing in California schools

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Medical - Allergic Reaction (9) Medical - Assault (3) Medical - Athlete / Sports (11) Medical - Fight (3) Medical - Heart Problem (4) Medical - Illness (9) Medical - Injury (40) Medical - Other (17) Medical - Seizure (45) Medical - Unconscious (15) Medical - Unfounded (2) Medical - Unknown (709)

Medical incidents

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

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867
Incidents reported
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76
Police Departments
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297
Schools
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82
School Districts
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29
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 Medical

Incident Logs

displaying 776 - 800 records in total 867
Serious

Medical - Unknown — Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School

Ravenswood City Elementary School District, San Mateo County

MEDICAL AID Reported to East Palo Alto Police Department

4/18/23 at 5:08:00 PM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School

Ravenswood City Elementary School District, San Mateo County

MEDICAL AID Reported to East Palo Alto Police Department

5/10/23 at 3:11:00 PM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School

Ravenswood City Elementary School District, San Mateo County

MEDICAL AID Reported to East Palo Alto Police Department

6/2/23 at 10:58:00 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Medical - Heart Problem — Half Moon Bay High School

Cabrillo Unified School District, San Mateo County

MEDICAL AID - 19 HEART PROBLEM Reported to San Mateo County Sheriff

2/7/23 at 10:26:00 AM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — Half Moon Bay High School

Cabrillo Unified School District, San Mateo County

MEDICAL AID - 17 FV Reported to San Mateo County Sheriff

3/19/23 at 4:45:00 PM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — Alta Loma Middle School

South San Francisco Unified School District, San Mateo County

MED Reported to South San Francisco Police Department

4/28/23 at 12:29:10 PM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — El Camino High School

South San Francisco Unified School District, San Mateo County

MED Reported to South San Francisco Police Department

4/8/23 at 12:07:19 PM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — El Camino High School

South San Francisco Unified School District, San Mateo County

MED Reported to South San Francisco Police Department

4/21/23 at 3:14:23 PM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — El Camino High School

South San Francisco Unified School District, San Mateo County

MED Reported to South San Francisco Police Department

5/6/23 at 12:17:52 PM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — South San Francisco High School

South San Francisco Unified School District, San Mateo County

MED Reported to South San Francisco Police Department

4/20/23 at 12:02:23 PM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — Santa Barbara Senior High School

Santa Barbara Unified School District, Santa Barbara County

MEPD (MEDICAL EMERGENCY W/PD RESPONSE) Reported to Santa Barbara Police Department

6/16/23 at 10:54:14 PM

Incident details:

FI/STREET CHECK
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Serious

Medical - Unknown — Los Gatos High School

Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, Santa Clara County

MEDAID Reported to Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department

2/9/23 at 11:40:48 AM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — Los Gatos High School

Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, Santa Clara County

MEDAID Reported to Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department

2/10/23 at 2:09:10 PM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — Los Gatos High School

Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, Santa Clara County

MEDAID Reported to Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department

2/11/23 at 3:58:39 PM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — William C. Overfelt High School

East Side Union High School District, Santa Clara County

1053PD-PERSON DOWN Reported to San Jose Police Department

3/11/23 at 3:14:20 AM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — Sunnyvale Middle School

Sunnyvale School District, Santa Clara County

UNKMED Reported to Sunnyvale Dept. of Public Safety

2/28/23 at 12:27:00 PM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — Santa Cruz High School

Santa Cruz City High School District, Santa Cruz County

FIRE RESPONDING C3 TO A MEDICAL DETAIL Reported to Santa Cruz Police Department

4/27/23 at 1:41:59 PM

Incident details:

HBD
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Serious Non-Violent

Medical - Seizure — Weed High School

Siskiyou Union High School District, Siskiyou County

CAMPCHK - CAMPUS CHECK Reported to Weed Police Department

2/10/23 at 7:57:21 PM

Incident details:

OUT AT THE LOCATION FOR THE BASKETBALL GAME 2016 HRS S284 REQUESTED MEDICAL FOR A 15 YEAR OLD WITH A SEIZURE. C385 ADVISED TO CANCEL THE REQUEST PER THE PARENTS AND MEDICAL ON SCENE. 2042 HRS E292 REQUESTED MEDICAL FOR AN XJ VOMITING IN THE HALLWAY WITH AN ALTERED LEVEL OF CONCIOUSNESS. 2053 PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED TO MERCY /SMJ
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Serious

Medical - Unknown — Weed High School

Siskiyou Union High School District, Siskiyou County

911MED - 911 MEDICAL CALL Reported to Weed Police Department

2/22/23 at 4:30:24 PM

Incident details:

** 911 ** TRANSFERRED CALL TO CALMED FOR 14 YO MALE LOSS CONSCIOUSNESS. SUBJECT WILL BE TRANSPORTED TO MERCY MT SHASTA BY POV./MB
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Serious

Medical - Unknown — Benicia High School

Benicia Unified School District, Solano County

MEDICAL - PRIORITY 1 Reported to Benicia Police Department

2/15/23 at 2:52:40 PM

Incident details:

RPTS A 45YOA FEM FELL IN THE GIRLS LOCKER ROOM AND HIT HER HEAD. FEM IS BLEEDING BUT CONSCIOUS. RP ADVISED FIRE SHOULD MEET RP AT THE GYM
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Serious

Medical - Unknown — Benicia High School

Benicia Unified School District, Solano County

MEDICAL - PRIORITY 1 Reported to Benicia Police Department

5/9/23 at 6:55:06 PM

Incident details:

SUBJ BY THE TENNIS COURTS BY THE GYM AT THE HIGH SCHOOL PASSED OUT 18YRS OLD FEMALE, PASSED OUT BUT IS BREATHlNG [Cellular E911 Call: Lat:38.064129 Lon:-122.17414 Service Class: WPH2]
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Serious Violent

Medical - Fight — Benicia High School

Benicia Unified School District, Solano County

MEDICAL-PRIORITY 1 Reported to Benicia Police Department

5/13/23 at 6:28:51 PM

Incident details:

BPD E/R TO PHYSICAL FIGHT AT LISTED LOC
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Serious

Medical - Unknown — Vacaville High School

Vacaville Unified School District, Solano County

MEDD Reported to Vacaville Police Department

2/9/23 at 4:59:55 PM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — Vacaville High School

Vacaville Unified School District, Solano County

MEDD Reported to Vacaville Police Department

2/10/23 at 10:59:09 AM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — Vacaville High School

Vacaville Unified School District, Solano County

MEDD Reported to Vacaville Police Department

3/7/23 at 11:18:53 AM