Calling the Cops

An EdSource investigation into policing in California schools

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Traffic Control / Complaint incidents

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

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848
Incidents reported
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45
Police Departments
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156
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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.

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Incident Logs

displaying 101 - 125 records in total 848
Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Parras (Nick G.) Middle School

Redondo Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

PR - PR-PATROL REQUEST Reported to Redondo Beach Police Department

3/21/23 at 8:03:09 AM

Incident details:

ON PROSPECT SIDE OF THE SCHOOL VEHS MAKING ILLEGAL U-TURNS ACROSS 4 LANES DURING DROP OFF HOURS ATTN BRIEF
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Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — San Fernando Middle School

Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County

CRM/TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to San Fernando Police Department

5/2/23 at 1:47:50 PM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — San Fernando Middle School

Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County

CRM/TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to San Fernando Police Department

5/15/23 at 3:05:59 PM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Oak Creek Intermediate School

Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District, Madera County

MISC - MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC Reported to Madera County Sheriff

3/9/23 at 12:18:29 PM

Incident details:

RP IS A RESERVE DEPUTY HAS QUESTIONS ABOUT DRONES - STATES THERE IS A DRONE UP FOR LAST 10 MINUTES, AND IT IS CIRCLING THE SCHOOL.
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Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Jeffrey Trail Middle School

Irvine Unified School District, Orange County

909C - TRAFFIC CONTROL Reported to Irvine Police Department

2/23/23 at 3:03:31 PM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

1/26/23 at 7:04:15 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

2/7/23 at 7:16:37 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

2/8/23 at 8:51:01 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

2/13/23 at 9:14:55 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

2/14/23 at 8:14:38 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

2/15/23 at 8:01:41 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

3/6/23 at 8:49:40 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

3/8/23 at 7:04:18 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

3/28/23 at 7:27:38 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

3/31/23 at 8:45:04 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

4/20/23 at 8:04:19 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

5/1/23 at 7:10:58 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

5/4/23 at 3:42:48 PM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

5/9/23 at 8:10:27 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

5/12/23 at 8:02:46 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

5/15/23 at 8:01:57 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

5/16/23 at 7:10:24 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

5/17/23 at 10:16:45 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

5/18/23 at 8:20:50 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Corona del Mar High School

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Reported to Newport Beach Police Department

5/23/23 at 2:26:30 PM