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)

Substances incidents

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

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1237
Incidents reported
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83
Police Departments
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248
Schools
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86
School Districts
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36
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 Substances

Incident Logs

displaying 1101 - 1125 records in total 1237
Serious Non-Violent

Under the Influence — Taft Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

02/22/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Alcohol — Taft Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

05/18/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — Taft Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

05/31/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Unknown — Twain High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSS/USED/CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

01/31/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Unknown — Twain High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSS/USED/CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

01/31/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — Twain High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

03/21/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — Twain High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

03/21/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — University City High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

02/02/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drug Sales - Marijuana — University City High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

SALE OF MARIJUANA Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

02/16/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — University City High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

02/21/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — University City High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

02/21/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — University City High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

02/23/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Other — University City High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSSESSION OF METH-PCP-HALLUCINOGENS Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

05/01/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — University City High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

05/02/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — University City High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

05/25/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — University City High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

06/01/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — University City High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

06/07/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — University City High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

06/09/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Alcohol — Wangenheim Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

04/19/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — Wangenheim Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

04/25/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — Wangenheim Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

05/23/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Under the Influence — Wilson Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

02/24/2023

Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Unknown — Sierra High School

Manteca Unified School District, San Joaquin County

545 DRUGS AND NARCOTICS Reported to Manteca Police Department

1/31/23 at 3:19:15 PM

Serious Non-Violent

Under the Influence (Staff Member) — August Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

DRUNK - DRUNK / UNDER INFLUENCE Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/28/23 at 3:48:03 PM

Incident details:

RP called per site 1 regarding a staff member possibly under the influence. Staff member is after school program facilitator and is currently in the cafeteria where the after school program is held. Site 1 noticed the smell of alcohol on their breath approx 15:30. Had other staff members report they also noticed the smell while talking to the staff member. RP wishes to remain anonymous
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Serious Non-Violent

Vape - Unknown — Cesar Chavez High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

DRUGS - DRUGS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/4/23 at 1:07:31 PM

Incident details:

standing by for search of vape pen
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