Calling the Cops

An EdSource investigation into policing in California schools

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Aggravated Trespassing (3) Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Bomb (16) Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Shooting (104) Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Social Media (13) Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Stabbing (4) Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / Other (537) Perceived Threat (24) Threat (2) Unfounded Threat (8) Verbal Threat (5)

Threats incidents

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 Threats

Incident Logs

displaying 601 - 625 records in total 716
Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / Other — John C. Fremont Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/17/23 at 9:05:07 AM

Incident details:

RP/ site 1 was advised by the parent liason that this weekend offsite a student had an altercation with a former student. During the exchange the former student advised that she had a weapon. Parent is concerned that former student may show up at end of school today. End of school is 14:35. Unknown if parent reported the incident to SPD
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / Other — John Marshall Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/28/23 at 1:38:59 PM

Incident details:

spd transfer ... spd call from RP mother theresa vargas from Marshall school receiving threats from class mates and parents of the kids. " come to school and beat her up Jis ok with a phone call or standing near school wearing grey sweatshirt and blue jeans. Stu in class and mom outside school.
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Shooting — King Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

1/23/23 at 7:20:11 PM

Incident details:

RP ( SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY CLINICIAN) ADVISED OF A J STATING THAT SHE HEARD A RUMOR FROM ANOTHER STUDENT STATING THAT THERE IS GOING TO BE A SHOOTING AT SCHOOL. NO SPECIFIC DATE GIVEN AND WAS JUST WORD OF MOUTH. RP CLAIMED THAT J WOULD NOT GIVE HR INFORMATION ON WHO THE J SAYING THE RUMOR IS DUE TO BEING AFRAID OF BEING JUMPED FOR "SNITCHING". RP IS ALSO CONCERND FOR THE J'S SAFETY THAT INFORMATION IS TO BE TRACED BACK TO J. GARDIAN INFO OF J: ESTER IS CURRENTLY OUT OF TOWN.
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Shooting — Madison Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

INFO - INFORMATION Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

1/31/23 at 12:34:06 PM

Incident details:

RP/ Site 1 advised that during a verbal altercation student became upset with another student and stated "I wish I had a gun, I will kill you". RP advised that he was investigating the incident and per there is no gun at his mothers (where he resides) or his fathers (he sometimes visits). His grandfather may have an air soft. RP was unable to make contact with parents due to "the number being unavailable" and he was going down the emergency list to make contact with someone. RP stated that was able to answer all questions clearly and had explained that he was frustrated as the other student was making fun of him and his family. RP believed that the threat was not serious. Per S1 the RP is following the DOJ guidelines and it does not appear to be necessary to send an officer. RP was advised.
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Shooting — Madison Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/20/23 at 6:04:03 PM

Incident details:

COLD 422 .... STUDENTS MADE GUN THREAT AT WILSON TOWARDS A GRADER GOING TO BRING GUN TO SCHOOL AND FIGHT HER. GIRLS MADE HAND GESTURE OF CUTTING THROAT. ADMIN AWARE AND SPOKE WITH KIDS AND THREATS CAME AFTERWARDS. MOM WILL BE KEEPING DAUGHTER GRANDDAUGHTER HOME TOMORROW. IS RP AND GRANDMOTHER GUARDIAN IS VICTIM STUDENT UNKNOWN SUSPECT STUDENTS IS WITH AT HOME
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / Other — Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/21/23 at 10:31:19 AM

Incident details:

Reporting that her daughter was threatened in the bathroom 2/16 by an _SELECTED_ grader. The other student unkn threatened to kill after following into the bathroom- stating" that the family was going to die today, and that they should run." Parent has been in contact with site administration but did not receive information regarding situation. Mother is concerned as the students return to school tomorrow and she is unsure of her daughter's safety. Mother would like officer contact. Mother is also worried that the unkn student may choose to retaliate through older sister Phone contact
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Bomb — Montezuma Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/17/23 at 10:42:18 AM

Incident details:

RP reporting student made threats to several adults about going to blow up the school and was going to beat them up. He said there are firearms at home and he talks about guns a lot. 422 occured on Thursday and he was suspended. 422s were said again today. Parents have not been notified but site 1 will call. Student is currently in class now.
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Bomb — New Vision High School

Manteca Unified School District, San Joaquin County

INFO - INFORMATION Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/17/23 at 4:20:38 PM

Incident details:

STU POSTED ON INSTAGRAM ASKING WHO WANTS TO INSTALL BOMBS AT THE SCHOOL. STU LIVES IN MANTECA USE TO GO TO LATRHOP DISTRICT WHICH IS WHY THEY GOT THE CALL. OFFICER SPOKE WITH STU AND HE ADMITTED HE POSTED IT AND THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY. STUDENT NAME IS ADDRESS .GOES TO NEW VISION DID NOT SPECIFY WHAT SCHOOL HE WAS REFERRING TO. WILL BE FORWARDING TO MANTECA PD FOR POSSIBLE CONTACT.
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / Other — Nightingale Charter School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/6/23 at 8:55:20 AM

Incident details:

** COLD ** RP/Mother advised that mother of contacted her son at 21:45 last night via cell phone to make threats because state that each is bullying the other at school. RP/states that stated she would "have older brother beat him up at school, and that she would come after the whole family because she know where they live."
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / Other — Nightingale Charter School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/29/23 at 2:17:47 PM

Incident details:

parent requesting report taken regarding another parent make 422s toward them.
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Bomb — Pulliam Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/2/23 at 7:30:32 PM

Incident details:

RP ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, ADVISED HE RECIEVED A TXT MESSAGE AN HOUR AGO STATING "I'M GOING TO BLOW UP YOUR SCHOOL TOMORROW." NO OTHER TXTS. PHONE NUMBER RELATED TO THAT TXT IS
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / Other — Rio Calaveras Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/29/23 at 4:59:18 PM

Incident details:

stu vic 422 aunt of another student making threats via text. with parents and student now in the office mother
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Shooting — Roosevelt Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/2/23 at 10:27:43 PM

Incident details:

INFO VIA SPD: RP REPORTED THAT HER SON WAS IN A GROUP CHAT WITH OTHER ROOSEVELT STUDENTS TODAY, AND ANOTHER STUDENT NAME OF , SENT A PICTURE OF A GUN AND TEXTED THAT HE WAS BRINGING THE GUN TO SCHOOL TOMORROW TO SHOOT HIM .. RP HAS SAVED THE TEXTS AND HAS SCREEN SHOTS OF THE THREAT ... IF UNIT MAKING PERSONAL CONTACT .. RP REQ'S A 914 WHEN UNIT IS ER TO
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Social Media — Roosevelt Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/18/23 at 9:38:39 AM

Incident details:

RP is parent reporting that another parent made threats toward RP daughter via social media video. threatens to fight at school and picks on her. is daughter of Parent who made threats toward currently at school
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Shooting — Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/23/23 at 11:02:19 AM

Incident details:

ADVISED OF A GRADE STUDENT ( ** SPECIAL DAYS ** ) WHO HAS BEEN WATCHING VIDEOS ON SELF HARM AND SCHOOL SHOOTINGS. COUNCELOR HAS SPOKEN TO THE STUDENT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE STUDENT WAS CURIOUS AND SAID "WHAT IF I BROUGHT A GUN TO SCHOOL" AND "WHAT IF I CUT MYSELF." STUDENT DOES NOT HAVE A PLAN BUT STATED THAT HE WENT "SHOPPING FOR GUNS WITH PARENTS BUT DOESN'T OWN ANY". RP ADVISED OF A MENTAL HEALTH ELVAL AND CPS REPROT
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / Other — Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/18/23 at 3:25:43 PM

Incident details:

RP states stu has been telling stu via instagram to go "kill herself'. RP state both stu have been arguing lately. and her mother in at the school now, did not show up to school today.
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / Other — Stagg Senior High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/8/23 at 10:45:31 AM

Incident details:

STUDENT PERM ID: POSTED A MEME OF A SUBJ SHOOTING PPL ON TIKTOK. OFFICER REQUESTING FILL BY G16 FOR SPANISH SPEAKING FAMILY . SEARCH OF RESIDENCE
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Shooting — Stagg Senior High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/3/23 at 11:57:30 AM

Incident details:

RP is mother who states her son has been threatened by . stated he was going to get a gun and shoot student is with father . mom is enrt to speak to staff. Student is not 987 at school due to theat
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / Other — Stagg Senior High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/24/23 at 1:02:49 PM

Incident details:

RP stated one of our coachs got a call last night from a former student who goes to Franklin parent. Parent harassed the coach via a phone call.
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Bomb — Stockton Early College Academy School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

BOMBTHRE - BOMB THREAT Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/25/23 at 10:34:38 PM

Incident details:

SPD REC'D CALL FROM MALE. ADVD HIS DAUGHTER WAS ONLINE PLAYING A GAME, AND IN THE CHAT ROOM OF THE GAME, 2 SUBJ'S (1) .. (2) .. WERE SHARING PLANS OF 928A .. BOMBING OR SHOOTING UP THE SCHOOL AT 349 E VINE, SECA .. DIDN'T STATE WHEN OR EXACTLY HOW .. SPD DIDN'T GET ANY FURTHER INFO AND ADVD THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT WOULD BE CONTACTING HIM SHORTLY .. SPD DIDN'T GET HIS DAUGHTERS NAME ... CONTACT AT
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / Other — Taylor Leadership Academy School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/21/23 at 1:18:24 PM

Incident details:

RP/ Site 1 is requesting an officer for end of school at 15:15. Today there was an incident involving a student. When the father was advised he stated that he would "cash you after school today." Father has multiple stay away orders in the past.
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / Other — Valentine Peyton Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/17/23 at 10:36:23 AM

Incident details:

RP?Parent is in the lobby stating another parent at the site is making threats to her child. Requesting officer contact
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / Other — Van Buren Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/3/23 at 9:07:42 AM

Incident details:

RP is site 2 states stu threatened to shoot the school after being diciplined. When he was quetioned further he stated he would use an airsoft gun. Stu is suspended.
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / Other — Van Buren Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

SUSCIRC - SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/24/23 at 7:25:22 AM

Incident details:

RP/ Site 1 advised parent advised her daughter heard from another student not to attend school today, that a _SELECTED_ grader is bringing a weapon onto campus. Start of school is 08:10
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Bomb — Victory Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CRIMINAL - CRIMINAL THREATS Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/16/23 at 3:03:55 PM

Incident details:

*COLD STATED AT 1320 HOURS YESTERDAY 02/15/23* GRADE STUDENT THREATENED TO BLOW UP SCHOOL GRADER. HE MADE "MR.PANOLA AND MS.TATE ARE GOING TO GET IT. I AM NOT GOING TO COME TO SCHOOL BECAUSE I AM GOING TO DO SOMETHING. I AM GOING TO BLOW THIS PLACE UP" PARENT IS SPANISH SPEAKING, PARENT WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ARE COMING DOWN TO THE SITE TO SPEAK WITH STAFF. STUDENT IS ABSENT TODAY. STUDENT MADE THIS STATEMENTS TO ANOTHER STUDENT
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