Calling the Cops

An EdSource investigation into policing in California schools

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Abuse (1) Assault (86) Assault by Teacher (4) Attempted Kidnapping (1) Attempted Murder (2) Battery (668) Battery / Assault (162) Battery / Assault - On Parent (1) Battery / Assault - On Peace Officer (1) Battery / Assault - On School Employee (23) Biting (1) Child Abuse / Endangerment (116) Dead Body (2) Domestic Abuse / Violence (54) Elder Abuse (1) Fighting (204) Fighting - Parent/Child (4) Hate Crime (4) Hit By Car (2) Kidnapping (2) Resisting / Obstructing Officer (15)

Physical Violence incidents

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

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1354
Incidents reported
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131
Police Departments
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417
Schools
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136
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 Physical Violence

Incident Logs

displaying 401 - 425 records in total 1354
Serious Violent

Fighting — Meadows Avenue Elementary School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

2/12/23 at 2:11:00 AM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding 9 or 10 male juveniles in the field with boxing gloves and bats. The reporting party stated the juveniles were boxing with one another. Officers responded to the area, however, the juveniles were no longer at the location. No arrests were made.
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Serious Violent

Fighting — Meadows Elementary School

Newhall School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

2/12/23 at 2:11:00 PM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding 9 or 10 male juveniles in the field with boxing gloves and bats. The reporting party stated the juveniles were boxing with one another. Officers responded to the area, however, the juveniles were no longer at the location. No arrests were made.
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Serious Violent

Fighting - Parent/Child — Mira Costa High School

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Reported to Manhattan Beach Police Department

5/10/23 at 2:34:00 AM

Incident details:

Dispatch received a call regarding a dispute between mother and daughter. Officers responded to the location and made contact with the involved parties. No arrests were made.
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Serious Violent

Domestic Abuse / Violence — Clifton Middle School

Monrovia Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Disturb, Family Reported to Monrovia Police Department

4/27/23 at 6:20:00 PM

Serious Violent

Assault — Clifton Middle School

Monrovia Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Assault - Repor Reported to Monrovia Police Department

4/28/23 at 1:12:00 PM

Serious Violent

Child Abuse / Endangerment — Montebello High School

Montebello Unified School District, Los Angeles County

CHILD ABUSE Reported to Montebello Unified Police Department

3/20/23 at 2:57:22 PM

Incident details:

BACKUP
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Serious Violent

Battery — Marshall Fundamental School

Pasadena Unified School District, Los Angeles County

243A (BATTERY) Reported to Pasadena Police Department

5/31/23 at 12:56:16 PM

Incident details:

REPORT
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Serious Violent

Battery — Octavia E. Butler Magnet School

Pasadena Unified School District, Los Angeles County

243A (BATTERY) Reported to Pasadena Police Department

5/22/23 at 1:39:56 PM

Incident details:

REPORT
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Serious Violent

Battery — Octavia E. Butler Magnet School

Pasadena Unified School District, Los Angeles County

243A (BATTERY) Reported to Pasadena Police Department

5/31/23 at 1:48:02 PM

Incident details:

REPORT
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Serious Violent

Battery — Pasadena High School

Pasadena Unified School District, Los Angeles County

243A (BATTERY) Reported to Pasadena Police Department

6/1/23 at 1:29:39 PM

Incident details:

NO FURTHER ACTION NEEDED/RESOLV ED
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Serious Violent

Fighting — Emerson Middle School

Pomona Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415 Fight Reported to Pomona Police Department

2/24/23 at 2:26:41 PM

Incident details:

Unable to Locate;
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Serious Violent

Battery — Emerson Middle School

Pomona Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Battery Reported to Pomona Police Department

3/1/23 at 9:04:12 AM

Incident details:

Advised; Information
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Serious Violent

Fighting — Emerson Middle School

Pomona Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415 Fight Reported to Pomona Police Department

3/1/23 at 2:23:50 PM

Incident details:

Checks Ok
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Serious Violent

Battery — Emerson Middle School

Pomona Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Battery Reported to Pomona Police Department

3/2/23 at 10:41:43 AM

Incident details:

Report Taken
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Serious Violent

Fighting — Emerson Middle School

Pomona Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415 Fight Reported to Pomona Police Department

3/2/23 at 2:23:51 PM

Incident details:

Advised
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Serious Violent

Fighting — Emerson Middle School

Pomona Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415 Fight Reported to Pomona Police Department

3/3/23 at 2:44:37 PM

Incident details:

Checks Ok
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Serious Violent

Battery — Emerson Middle School

Pomona Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Battery Reported to Pomona Police Department

3/3/23 at 4:04:55 PM

Incident details:

Advised
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Serious Violent

Battery — Emerson Middle School

Pomona Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Battery Reported to Pomona Police Department

3/4/23 at 7:53:46 AM

Incident details:

Advised; Information
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Serious Violent

Battery — Emerson Middle School

Pomona Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Battery Reported to Pomona Police Department

3/6/23 at 8:57:49 AM

Incident details:

Report Taken
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Serious Violent

Battery — Emerson Middle School

Pomona Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Battery Reported to Pomona Police Department

4/18/23 at 4:22:11 PM

Incident details:

Advised; Information
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Serious Violent

Battery — Emerson Middle School

Pomona Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Battery Reported to Pomona Police Department

4/19/23 at 11:38:43 AM

Incident details:

Advised
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Serious Violent

Battery — Emerson Middle School

Pomona Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Battery Reported to Pomona Police Department

4/25/23 at 9:05:02 AM

Incident details:

Report Taken
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Serious Violent

Battery — Ganesha High School

Pomona Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Battery Reported to Pomona Police Department

3/14/23 at 10:35:22 AM

Incident details:

Report Taken
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Serious Violent

Battery — Ganesha High School

Pomona Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Battery Reported to Pomona Police Department

3/17/23 at 2:19:16 PM

Incident details:

Advised; Checks Ok;
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Serious Violent

Fighting — Ganesha High School

Pomona Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415 Fight Reported to Pomona Police Department

3/23/23 at 2:42:09 PM

Incident details:

Advised; Information
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