Calling the Cops

An EdSource investigation into policing in California schools

Threats incidents

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

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716

Incidents reported
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87

Police Departments
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328

Schools
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89

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 Threats

Incident Logs

displaying 551 - 575 records in total 716

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherRoosevelt International Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

THREAT MADE TO THE SCHOOL Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

06/06/2023

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherRoosevelt International Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

THREAT Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

06/07/2023

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherSan Diego High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

THREAT REPORT Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

02/01/2023

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherSan Diego High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

THREAT REPORT Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

02/23/2023

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherSan Diego High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

THREAT REPORT Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

03/10/2023

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherSan Diego High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

THREAT REPORT Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

03/15/2023

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherSan Diego High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

THREAT REPORT Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

03/23/2023

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherSan Diego High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

THREAT MADE TO THE SCHOOL Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

05/12/2023

Serious Violent

Perceived ThreatScripps Ranch High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

PERCEIVED THREAT Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

01/23/2023

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - BombScripps Ranch High School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

BOMB THREAT - DO NOT AIR (S.O.P. 12A) Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

05/03/2023

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherStandley Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

THREAT REPORT Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

03/14/2023

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherStandley Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

THREAT MADE TO THE SCHOOL Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

03/21/2023

Serious Violent

Perceived ThreatStandley Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

PERCEIVED THREAT Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

05/16/2023

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherTaft Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

THREAT Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

03/02/2023

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherTaft Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

THREAT REPORT Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

03/09/2023

Serious Violent

Perceived ThreatTaft Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

PERCEIVED THREAT Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

05/23/2023

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherWashington Elementary School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

THREAT MADE TO THE SCHOOL Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

06/20/2023

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherWilson Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

THREAT MADE TO THE SCHOOL Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

05/09/2023

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherWilson Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

THREAT REPORT Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

05/19/2023

Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherBrown Jr. (Willie L) Middle School

San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco County

650 Reported to San Francisco Police Department

7/20/23 at 2:49:11 PM

Incident details:

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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherAdams Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/20/23 at 4:42:38 PM

Incident details:

** Cold ** Per SPD Dispatch Parent would like officer contact regarding his son being threatened by someoneone who wanted to kill him today at school.
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherAlexander Hamilton Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

1/23/23 at 3:15:36 PM

Incident details:

SO Dispatch advised they had a call from a Hamilton parent involving criminal threats via cell phone- high school students were sending information to the phone that they would be at Hamilton at end of school 15:20. Daughter has been having issues with a student, the school has an action plan to have the fighting students dismissed at opposite sides of the school.Friday there was an incident invoving both parties. Adults and high school students are threating to arrive at site and fight son. Parent has been unable to reach site via phone. Mother is leaving from job to make sure students arrive home safely.
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherAlexander Hamilton Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/21/23 at 8:20:22 AM

Incident details:

** COLD ** RP/ Advocate for parent advised that student has been choked in the restroom by students and is now receiving threats via social media stating that the family will be killed. The family believes that the social media is being sent by adult male subject. Per RP the family has reported the incidents to the site, but are not getting any communication regarding the ongoing situation. RP will be at site by 09:15 this morning with parents who are Spanish speaking only. Family is requesting officer contact.
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherCesar Chavez High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

1/20/23 at 3:52:50 PM

Incident details:

(RP) reported student, received messages on instagram stating, "Imma make syre yo ass needs surgery" and"I'm gonna catch ur ass one day" and"I should have some dudes kidnap ur ass" .... Mother of the student requested contact.
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / OtherCesar Chavez High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/2/23 at 11:34:28 AM

Incident details:

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