Calling the Cops

An EdSource investigation into policing in California schools

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Mentally Unstable Juvenile (92) Mentally Unstable Juvenile (Unfounded) (3) Mentally Unstable Person (360) Mentally Unstable Person (Unfounded) (1) Panic Attack (3) Self Harm (7) Suicidal Thoughts (5) Suicide - Attempt (26) Suicide - Threat (68) Suicide - Unknown Outcome (12)

Mental Health incidents

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

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577
Incidents reported
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77
Police Departments
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252
Schools
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81
School Districts
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30
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 Mental Health

Incident Logs

displaying 501 - 525 records in total 577
Serious Violent

Suicide - Threat — Wangenheim Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

ATTEMPT SUICIDE - THREAT Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

05/31/2023

Serious Violent

Suicide - Attempt — Wegeforth Elementary School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

ATTEMPT SUICIDE Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

01/19/2023

Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — Wilson Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

MENTAL CASE Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

02/03/2023

Serious Violent

Suicide - Threat — Wilson Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

ATTEMPT SUICIDE - THREAT Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

02/10/2023

Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — Sierra High School

Manteca Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 WE MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION (ADULT) Reported to Manteca Police Department

2/2/23

Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — Cesar Chavez High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

1/17/23 at 10:43:28 AM

Incident details:

For possible 5150
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Serious Non-Violent

Panic Attack — Cesar Chavez High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

MEDICAL - MEDICAL Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/3/23 at 11:38:52 AM

Incident details:

945 FOR FEMALE ALERT AND CONSCIOUS 30 YEARS OLD COMPLAINING OF AXIETY AND ASTHMA IN THE FRONT PARKING LOT
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Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — Cesar Chavez High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/20/23 at 2:45:30 PM

Incident details:

SPD CALLED REPORTING STUDENT CALLED A CRISIS HOTLINE SAYING SHE IS ARMED WITH GUN AND WILL KILL HERSELF. IT WAS TRACKING HER IP ADDRESS AND IT CAME BACK TO CHAVEZ HIGH.
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Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — Dolores Huerta Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/19/23 at 9:53:39 AM

Incident details:

RP is a mental health clinician who needs an officer for an evaluation. Stu and clinician are in the front office
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Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — Edison High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

1/24/23 at 12:35:39 PM

Incident details:

Mental Health hold. Student is in the health office and will transport with vehicle to 1212
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Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — Edison High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/16/23 at 11:50:51 AM

Incident details:

5150 HOLD, ENRT TO 1212 WITH ONE
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Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — El Dorado Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

1/19/23 at 12:46:02 PM

Incident details:

RP/ Mental Health Clinician advised student has advised her and others that he has a plan, and that his current level is at a "10". Parents have been advised and are on campus. Student is currently in class being monitored by parent, CSM and staff members. Assessment requested.
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Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — El Dorado Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/14/23 at 2:55:25 PM

Incident details:

Student is in crisis and the mental health clinician is calling for assistance.
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Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — El Dorado Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/28/23 at 11:39:41 AM

Incident details:

RP/ Retired Admin / Principal Help advised that student is in need of of an assesment. Antuna is currently with 4 staff members. Mental Health Clinician is with student, parents "are belived" to have been notified.
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Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — Fillmore Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/3/23 at 11:44:01 AM

Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — Great Valley Annex School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/17/23 at 11:44:39 AM

Incident details:

Staff advised there is a possible 5150 student
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Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — Great Valley Annex School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/20/23 at 2:21:17 PM

Incident details:

staff advised there is a level 3 assessment for 5150 eval
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Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — Grunsky Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/3/23 at 12:15:06 PM

Incident details:

Stu is armed with scissors and has mental health issues.
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Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — Grunsky Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/5/23 at 11:25:09 AM

Incident details:

RP/ Site 1 is with a mental health clinician requesting an officer to make an assesment
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Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — Hazelton Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/3/23 at 11:36:26 AM

Incident details:

RP (ON CALL MHC) ADVD STU IS HAVING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, BROUGHT A KNIFE WITH INTENTIONS TO HURT HIMSELF. KNIFE WAS CONFINSCATED BY STAFF, STU IS SAFE IN FRONT OFFICE WITH STAFF, PARENTS ARE ENRT.
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Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — Hazelton Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/12/23 at 1:30:42 PM

Incident details:

RP/ Site 1 advised counselor is asking for a 5150 assessment for a student who has a plan. Student is currently safe in counselors office. Parent is on site.
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Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — Madison Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

1/25/23 at 2:01:26 PM

Incident details:

RP states stu states she wants to harm herself and has a plan. Has already cut herself earlier today or yesterday. Attp to contact parents no answer. Stu will be in MHC office and attends after school program.
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Serious Violent

Self Harm — Nightingale Charter School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

INFO - INFORMATION LAZARO STOCKTON Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

1/23/23 at 1:33:10 PM

Incident details:

RP called reporting that student threatened to harm himself. He later retraced what he said and was counseled by the counselor and site 1, handled administratively. Site 1 said mother was advised by the counselor and said he says things like this all the time and was not worried that her son would self harm and says it to get attention. [EDIT] since it is occurring at home and out of our jurisdiction and to call CPS. RP site 1 was given an incident number.
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Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/3/23 at 11:47:45 AM

Incident details:

RP is MHC states stu stu had plan to kill her slit wrists. prior cuts not from today. parents have been contacted. stu is in MHC office
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Serious

Mentally Unstable Person — Stockton High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

5150 - 5150 Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

1/26/23 at 1:17:58 PM

Incident details:

RP (MHC) REQUESTING EVALUATION FOR STU WHO HAS A PLAN WILL NOT ASK FOR HELP IF SHE GOES HOME. RP & STU ARE IN THERAPY RM, OFFICE STAFF CAN ESCORT UNIT TO RM WHEN 987. PARENTS ARE GOING TO BE CALLED.
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