Calling the Cops

An EdSource investigation into policing in California schools

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Truancy incidents

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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 Truancy

Incident Logs

displaying 1 - 25 records in total 124
Serious Non-Violent

Truancy Check — Newark Middle School

Newark Unified School District, Alameda County

Truancy Check Reported to Newark Police Department

3/27/23 at 1:29:44 PM

Incident details:

STUDENT WAS INVOLVED IN A 242 ON CAMPUS AND HAS NOW WALKED AWAY NO MEDICAL NEEDED
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Serious Non-Violent

Truant — Dallas Ranch Middle School

Antioch Unified School District, Contra Costa County

601WI - Uncontrollable/Truant Juvenile Reported to Antioch Police Department

5/1/23 at 11:01:00 AM

Incident details:

[redacted], 15Y, REFUSING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND GO TO SCHOOL. SHE IS [redacted] IN THE RP SAYS HE S ON ANKLE MONITOR AND TIRED OF HIM COMMITTING CRIMES INSTEAD OF GOING TO SCHOOL
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Serious Non-Violent

Truant — Dallas Ranch Middle School

Antioch Unified School District, Contra Costa County

601WI - Uncontrollable/Truant Juvenile Reported to Antioch Police Department

5/1/23 at 1:28:00 PM

Incident details:

DAUGHTER [redacted] REFUSING TO GO WITH RP [redacted]. SAYS SHE WANTS TO GO WITH HER [redacted] HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE OF HER GOING WITH NON FAM LY AND REFUSING TO GO HOME. RP WANTS HER 5150'D
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Serious Non-Violent

Truant — Heritage High School

Liberty Union High School District, Contra Costa County

UNCONTROLABLE/TRUANT JUVENILE Reported to Brentwood Police Department

5/16/23 at 9:23:04 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Left Campus — Elk Creek High School

Stony Creek Joint Unified School District, Glenn County

JUV - Juvenile Reported to Glenn County Sheriff

1/20/23 at 3:36:50 PM

Incident details:

The Elk Creek Superintend Kevin Triance called and reported a juvenile had left school during the day without permission. Deputies were detailed and contacted Triance. Triance advised the student left school and had returned home. Triance advised he contacted the juvenile’s guardian and attempted to locate the child. Deputies spoke with the juveniles guardian and she advised the juvenile returned to his mother’s house. She advised the juvenile was safe and did not want to report him missing.
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Serious Non-Violent

Truant — Arvin High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

TRUANT - TRUANT JUVENILES Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

3/13/23 at 9:59:07 AM

Incident details:

D11 BARKER ER TO TACO BELL ARVIN PD HAS 4 DETAINED FOR TRUANCY UID '
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Serious Non-Violent

Truant — Centennial High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

TRUANT - TRUANT JUVENILES Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

3/28/23 at 9:26:01 AM

Incident details:

PARENT REQUEST ASSIST W/TRUANT UID IMAIL SENT TO TRUANCY TEAM
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Serious Non-Violent

Truant — Golden Valley High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

TRUANT - TRUANT JUVENILES Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

5/26/23 at 8:25:01 AM

Incident details:

UID Mom called the police department (unsure which one) and was told to call our Department because her son is refusing to go to school or take his meds. I asked if she had reached out to the school about this issue in the past and she stated this is the first time she's having this issue with him. She said he's being aggressive with her about it
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Serious Non-Violent

Left Campus — Mira Monte High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

WALKAWAY - STUDENT WALK AWAY FROM CAMPUS Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

1/25/23 at 2:03:11 PM

Incident details:

D26 BARRON ATL WALKAWAY STUDENT UID WEARING GRAY 49 HOODY, RED LETTERING. 7404 E BRUNDAGE LN. SOCIAL WORKER ER IN VAN. DEAN RIDING W/D26
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Serious Non-Violent

Left Campus — Mira Monte High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

WALKAWAY - STUDENT WALK AWAY FROM CAMPUS Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

2/1/23 at 3:38:26 PM

Incident details:

D26 BARRON 2 DEFIANT FEMALES IN DARK CLOTHING WALKED OUT OF OFFICE, LSH S FAIRFAX. W/STAFF ATL
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Serious Non-Violent

Truant — Burroughs High School

Sierra Sands Unified School District, Kern County

TRUANT Reported to Ridgecrest Police Department

3/7/23 at 7:16:27 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Truant — Burroughs High School

Sierra Sands Unified School District, Kern County

TRUANT Reported to Ridgecrest Police Department

4/4/23 at 9:39:57 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Truant — Burroughs High School

Sierra Sands Unified School District, Kern County

TRUANT Reported to Ridgecrest Police Department

5/18/23 at 7:02:56 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Truant — Murray Middle School

Sierra Sands Unified School District, Kern County

TRUANT Reported to Ridgecrest Police Department

1/31/23 at 7:45:16 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Truant — Murray Middle School

Sierra Sands Unified School District, Kern County

TRUANT Reported to Ridgecrest Police Department

2/1/23 at 7:30:15 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Left Campus — Crozier (George W.) Middle School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

TRUANCY (5-9.1 IMC) Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

2/17/23 at 11:30:00 AM

Incident details:

Two female students ran off campus and was seen running westbound Manchester Bl. from Grevillea Ave. 4U-30 made contact with both student in a mini market on the northeast corner of Manchester and Eucalyptus and transported both females back to Crozier Middle School. Parents of both parties were advised by the school principal.
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Serious Non-Violent

Left Campus — Crozier (George W.) Middle School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

TRUANCY (5-9.1 IMC) Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

2/22/23 at 11:10:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school contacted school to advise that three female students from Inglewood High were on the campus of Croizer. 4U-30 responded, made contact with the students and escorted them back to their school. The students were handled administratively and received community service.
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Serious Non-Violent

Truant — Crozier (George W.) Middle School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

TRUANCY (5-9.1 IMC) Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/8/23 at 9:00:00 AM

Incident details:

Five students were observed truant, transported back to their above school and cited.
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Serious Non-Violent

Left Campus — Crozier (George W.) Middle School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

TRUANCY (5-9.1 IMC) Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/19/23 at 10:35:00 AM

Incident details:

The above safety assistant contacted school police regarding a Crozier student who ran off campus. The safety assistant, 4U-30 and the chief are with the student now on La Brea Ave, just south of Regent St. The student, in addition, is suspected of activating the fire alarm on campus prior to his leaving. See the incident report for further.
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Serious Non-Violent

Left Campus — Inglewood Continuation High School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

RUNAWAY STUDENT Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

2/14/23 at 11:10:00 AM

Incident details:

The above named student ran of the school campus when a random search was about to be conducted. It was believed that the student may have been in possession of a gun and/or drugs. The chief and 4U-30 responded to the student's residence in attempt to make contact. No contact was made. the assigned safety assistant will take the report.
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Serious Non-Violent

Truant — Inglewood High School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

TRUANCY (5-9.1 IMC) Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

2/2/23 at 10:12:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise of four truant students. The student's were not cited but handled administratively.
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Serious Non-Violent

Left Campus — Inglewood High School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

TRUANCY (5-9.1 IMC) Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/24/23 at 8:30:00 AM

Incident details:

Students were observed walking away from their campus. The safety assistant made contact with the chief who located the students and sent them to school. Code-4
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Serious Non-Violent

Truant — Le Grand High School

Le Grand Union High School District, Merced County

1156 Reported to Merced County Sheriff

2/22/23 at 12:36:08 PM

Incident details:

STUDENT REFUSING TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL - GRANDMOTHER [EDIT], STUDENT WAS PLACED ON INDEPENDENT STUDIES. STUDENT REFUSED OT FOLLOW ANY INSTRUCTIONS. UPON TALKING TO GRANDMOTHER SHE STATED HE WAS ACTING STRANGE. - GRANDMOTHER SAID SHE WOULD TAKE HIM TO GET CHECKED. WOULD FOLLOW UP WITH SCHOOL.
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Serious Non-Violent

Truant — Century High School

Santa Ana Unified School District, Orange County

TRUANT Reported to Santa Ana Unified Police Department

1/17/23 at 12:08:00 PM

Serious Non-Violent

Truant — Century High School

Santa Ana Unified School District, Orange County

TRUANT Reported to Santa Ana Unified Police Department

1/31/23 at 8:54:00 AM