Calling the Cops

An EdSource investigation into policing in California schools

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Alcohol (26) Drug Sales - Marijuana (7) Drug Sales - Unknown (10) Drugs - Marijuana (126) Drugs - Other (5) Drugs - Unfounded (3) Drugs - Unknown (889) Field Sobriety Test (16) Furnished Controlled Substance (1) Medical - Drugs (18) Medical - Overdose (17) Nicotine (5) Paraphanalia (3) Under the Influence (64) Under the Influence (Parent) (1) Under the Influence (Staff Member) (1) Vape - Marijuana (8) Vape - Nicotine (2) Vape - Unknown (35)

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

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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 Substances

Incident Logs

displaying 276 - 300 records in total 1237
Serious Non-Violent

Paraphanalia — Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

DRUG PARAPHERNALIA Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

6/2/23 at 12:45:00 PM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that possible drug paraphernalia. The Inglewood Police Department responded to take the report.
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Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — Crozier (George W.) Middle School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

NARCOTICS Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

2/1/23 at 10:15:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that a female student was in possession of marijuana. The student was cited and the assigned safety assistant will complete the incident report.
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Serious Non-Violent

Vape - Unknown — Crozier (George W.) Middle School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

VAPE PEN Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/15/23 at 12:03:00 PM

Incident details:

The above school site contacte school police to advise that a student had been caught with a vape pen incident report will follow
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Serious Non-Violent

Vape - Unknown — Highland Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

VAPE PEN Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

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

Incident details:

The above named school site contacted school police to advise that three students were vaping incident report will follow from safety assistant
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Serious Non-Violent

Medical - Drugs — Inglewood Continuation High School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

PARAMEDICS - FIRE Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

4/17/23 at 10:06:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that the above named student was caught using a vape pen and felt light headed. Paramedics responded and transported the student to Centinela Hospital. The assigned safety assistant will write the incident report.
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Serious Non-Violent

Vape - Unknown — Inglewood High School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

NARCOTICS OFFENSE Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

2/6/23 at 11:00:00 AM

Incident details:

The lead safety assistant contacted school police regarding a student in possession of a large amount of vape pens on campus. 4U-30 will respond to investigate.
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Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — Inglewood High School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

NARCOTICS OFFENSE Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

2/15/23 at 2:00:00 PM

Incident details:

School Police received a late call regarding a student discovered to be in possession of marijuana for sale. 4U-30 will respond to handle the citations. The above safety assistant will take the report.
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Serious Non-Violent

Vape - Unknown — Inglewood High School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

VAPE PEN Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

2/22/23 at 2:46:00 PM

Incident details:

The above school contacted school police to request help to move a student loitering in front of the school. The student was seen in possession of a vape pen. Student cleared the area without issue. Code-4.
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Serious Non-Violent

Vape - Unknown — Inglewood High School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

VAPE PEN Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

4/27/23 at 11:23:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advised that the above named student was in the restroom using a vape pen. A citation was issued and a report will follow.
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Serious Non-Violent

Vape - Marijuana — Inglewood High School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

VAPE PEN - 11357(D) H&S Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/9/23 at 11:30:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that the above named student was in possesion of va[e pens report will follow from the above named Safety Assistant
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Serious Non-Violent

Medical - Drugs — Inglewood High School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

INFORMATION REPORT Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/10/23 at 10:44:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that the above name student passed out was taken to the nurse to be evaluated. The student's grandmother arrived on scene and it was later discovered that the student was in possession of a vape pen and a pre rolled marijuana cigarette. The student was taken home by his grandmother. An incident report will be taken by the above safety assistant.
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Serious Non-Violent

Vape - Marijuana — Kelso (William H.) Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

VAPE PEN - 11357(D) H&S Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/25/23 at 3:15:00 PM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that a student had been caught with a vape pen incic=dent report will follow
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Serious Non-Violent

Under the Influence — Kelso (William H.) Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

DRUG PARAPHERNALIA Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/31/23 at 8:30:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that three students had eaten edibles ,parents were contacted and an incident report will follow
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Serious Non-Violent

Vape - Marijuana — Morningside High School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

VAPE PEN - 11357(D) H&S Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

2/28/23 at 2:30:00 PM

Incident details:

The above school contacted school police to advise of a student found with multiple vape pens that contains possible HTC. The safety assistant will follow up with an incident report.
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Serious Non-Violent

Vape - Unknown — Oak Street Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

VAPE PEN Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

3/2/23 at 9:00:00 AM

Incident details:

Found vape pen reported. Property was not connected directly to any student. No further.
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Serious Non-Violent

Medical - Drugs — Oak Street Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

911 PARAMEDIC NEEDED Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/2/23 at 11:41:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that the student had possibly taken some type of drug paranoiacs 171 and IPD G?o number [redacted] for reference the aove safety assistant will do an incident report P.E.T team
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Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — Oak Street Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

NARCOTICS OFFENSE Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/16/23 at 8:27:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that two 7 grade students smelled of marijuana and also it on their person,
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Serious Non-Violent

Under the Influence — Eunice Sato Academy of Math & Science School

Long Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

647FD Reported to Long Beach Police Department

2/9/23 at 4:50:00 AM

Incident details:

Intox Drug
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Serious Non-Violent

Under the Influence — Eunice Sato Academy of Math & Science School

Long Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

647FD Reported to Long Beach Police Department

3/20/23 at 8:49:00 PM

Incident details:

Intox Drug
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Serious Non-Violent

Alcohol — Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet School

Monrovia Unified School District, Los Angeles County

Alcohol Offense Reported to Monrovia Police Department

4/29/23 at 1:15:00 PM

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — Applied Technology Center School

Montebello Unified School District, Los Angeles County

11357D POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA -SCHOOL GROUNDS Reported to Montebello Unified Police Department

4/26/23 at 2:44:15 PM

Incident details:

CITATION ISSUED
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Serious Non-Violent

Drug Sales - Marijuana — La Merced Intermediate School

Montebello Unified School District, Los Angeles County

POSSESSION FOR SALE (MARIJUANA) Reported to Montebello Unified Police Department

3/21/23 at 3:24:35 PM

Incident details:

DEASSIGNED
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Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Unknown — Montebello Park Elementary School

Montebello Unified School District, Los Angeles County

NARCO ACTIVITY Reported to Montebello Unified Police Department

3/21/23 at 3:24:18 PM

Incident details:

DEASSIGNED
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Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — Vail High (Continuation) School

Montebello Unified School District, Los Angeles County

11357 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Reported to Montebello Unified Police Department

4/18/23 at 2:12:13 PM

Incident details:

CITATION ISSUED
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Serious Non-Violent

Medical - Overdose — Pasadena High School

Pasadena Unified School District, Los Angeles County

ODOSE (OVERDOSE) Reported to Pasadena Police Department

5/19/23 at 3:34:21 PM

Incident details:

REPORT
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