Calling the Cops

An EdSource investigation into policing in California schools

Suspicious Person incidents

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

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289

Incidents reported
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76

Police Departments
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181

Schools
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78

School Districts
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26

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.

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Incident Logs

displaying 251 - 275 records in total 289

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Suspicious PersonStagg Senior High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

SUSPSUBJ - SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

1/26/23 at 8:02:11 AM

Incident details:

RP ADVD APX 20 Y/O BMA 5'10 WEARING A WHT SHIRT AND RED BACKPACK NO WEAPONS WAS APPROACHING STUDENTS ON THE ROSEMARIE SIDE OF CAMPUS. RP STATED THE SUBJ WAS THROWING UP GANG SIGNS AND CUSSING AT THE J'S. HE HAS NOW LEFT THE AREA WALKING E TOWARDS 7/11. SRO WILL BE ADVD, RP ADVD TO CALL BACK IF ANYTHING CHANGES.
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Suspicious PersonTaft Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

SUSPSUBJ - SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/21/23 at 7:56:12 AM

Incident details:

PD Distpatch advised BMA 6 ft all blk including blk ski mask followning student on downing near taft. 5 min delay, SPD units ER
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Suspicious PersonTaylor Leadership Academy School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

SUSPSUBJ - SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

1/27/23 at 8:09:09 PM

Incident details:

2ND HAND INFO: CUSTODIAN TY , CALLED RP SAYING THERE WERE SOME SUBJ'S ON CAMPUS MAKING THREATS TOWARDS HIM .. RP HAD NFI .. RP ADVD THERE IS A 2ND CUSTODIAN OS BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTACT HIM .. WILL CALL TY FOR FURTHER INFO
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Suspicious PersonMerrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1066-SUSP PERSON Reported to Tracy Police Department

4/9/23 at 5:07:00 PM

Incident details:

EMPTY LOC ACROSS FROM LOC - CODE 4
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Suspicious PersonMerrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1066-SUSP PERSON Reported to Tracy Police Department

4/20/23 at 2:50:00 PM

Incident details:

C4
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Suspicious PersonMerrill F. West High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1066-SUSP PERSON Reported to Tracy Police Department

5/8/23 at 12:04:00 AM

Incident details:

5-6 SUBJS LSW ALL BLK CLOTHING AT THE TWO STORY BUILDING PUTTING ITEMS ON THE STAIR CASE - UNK IF POSS SENIOR PRANK
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Suspicious PersonTracy High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1066-SUSP PERSON Reported to Tracy Police Department

1/31/23 at 11:00:00 AM

Incident details:

SRI- MALE RED BACKPACK LOOKING INTO VEH'S IN THE PKG LOT
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Suspicious PersonTracy High School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1066-SUSP PERSON Reported to Tracy Police Department

2/17/23 at 3:17:00 PM

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Suspicious PersonMenlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Reported to Atherton Police Department

4/6/23 at 1:04:21 PM

Incident details:

2 males, non students were on campus and were trying to break into vehs unknwn with what, campus aide reported it. ULOT on Ringwood ran off campus last seen going twds arlignton// polynesian male and one african american male, about early 20's for both. one wearing brown hoodie blk pants, and all blk // ONE IN INTERSECTION OF COLEMAN AND RINGWOOD --- Upon arrival, subjs seen near veh that departed, no visual observation of they trying to break in, no merit.
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Suspicious PersonFernando Rivera Intermediate School

Jefferson Elementary School District, San Mateo County

SUSPICIOUS PERSON R Reported to Daly City Police Department

6/5/23 at 4:34:00 PM

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Suspicious PersonEl Camino High School

South San Francisco Unified School District, San Mateo County

1066 Reported to South San Francisco Police Department

2/13/23 at 9:35:33 AM

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Suspicious PersonEl Camino High School

South San Francisco Unified School District, San Mateo County

1066 Reported to South San Francisco Police Department

4/13/23 at 1:07:43 PM

Serious

Suspicious PersonSanta Barbara Senior High School

Santa Barbara Unified School District, Santa Barbara County

SS (SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT) Reported to Santa Barbara Police Department

5/30/23 at 10:26:36 PM

Incident details:

PREM CHECK
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Suspicious PersonSanta Barbara Senior High School

Santa Barbara Unified School District, Santa Barbara County

SS (SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT) Reported to Santa Barbara Police Department

5/31/23 at 12:33:49 AM

Incident details:

PREM CHECK
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Suspicious PersonLos Gatos High School

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

Suspicious Person Reported to Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department

3/8/23 at 5:44:14 AM

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Suspicious PersonLos Gatos High School

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

Suspicious Person Reported to Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department

5/2/23 at 6:28:32 AM

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Suspicious PersonAndrew P. Hill High School

East Side Union High School District, Santa Clara County

1066-SUSPICIOUS PERSON Reported to San Jose Police Department

5/18/23 at 1:03:50 PM

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Suspicious PersonOcala Middle School

Alum Rock Union Elementary School District, Santa Clara County

1066-SUSPICIOUS PERSON Reported to San Jose Police Department

3/8/23 at 11:29:12 AM

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Suspicious PersonSunnyvale Middle School

Sunnyvale School District, Santa Clara County

1066 Reported to Sunnyvale Dept. of Public Safety

4/26/23 at 11:13:00 PM

Serious

Suspicious PersonScotts Valley High School

Scotts Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz County

V117 - SUSPICIOUS PERSON/VEHICLE/CIRC. Reported to Scotts Valley Police Department

5/21/23 at 12:20:44 PM

Incident details:

Student had money stolen from bag that was in gym locker room. Student had suspicions that it was the school janitor who was stealing so he set up phone to record the janitor which caught him snooping through kid's bags. They brought this to the school's attention and they put that student on detention and said he needs to delete the video. The video did not capture any students, just the janitor. - IO contacted RP via landline who provided further information regarding a student who is a victim of a theft. Information forwarded to SRO for followup with the school. - IO followed up with SVHS administrative staff regarding this incident. IO confirmed the school janitor, (M) was seen on camera going through student's backpacks in the locker room. However, he was not seen actually taking anything from the backpacks. SVHS administrative staff confirmed the student who had taken the video recording had violated school rules by taking a video recording in the locker rooms and by video taping a staff member without consent and would receive an administrative punishment to be decided. SVHS administrative staff also confirmed they would be handling the consequences for the through their HR department.
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Suspicious PersonVacaville High School

Vacaville Unified School District, Solano County

1066 Reported to Vacaville Police Department

5/2/23 at 7:23:17 PM

Serious

Suspicious PersonJesse M. Bethel High School

Vallejo City Unified School District, Solano County

1066 - SUSPICIOUS PERSON Reported to Vallejo Police Department

3/24/23 at 2:55:16 PM

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Suspicious PersonSanta Rosa High School

Santa Rosa High School District, Sonoma County

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Reported to Santa Rosa Police Department

2/27/23 at 7:58:07 PM

Incident details:

INFORMATION
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Suspicious PersonSanta Rosa High School

Santa Rosa High School District, Sonoma County

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Reported to Santa Rosa Police Department

5/4/23 at 8:17:56 AM

Incident details:

GONE ON ARRIVAL
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Suspicious PersonSanta Rosa High School

Santa Rosa High School District, Sonoma County

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Reported to Santa Rosa Police Department

6/16/23 at 5:09:01 AM

Incident details:

UNABLE TO LOCATE
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