Calling the Cops

An EdSource investigation into policing in California schools

Weapon - Knife incidents

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

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41

Incidents reported
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17

Police Departments
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35

Schools
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17

School Districts
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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 26 - 41 records in total 41

Serious Violent

Weapon - KnifeBell Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSS/SOLD/FURNISHED A KNIFE Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

02/09/2023

Serious Violent

Weapon - KnifeBenchley/Weinberger Elementary School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSS/SOLD/FURNISHED A KNIFE Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

06/05/2023

Serious Violent

Weapon - KnifeGolden Hill K-8 School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSS/SOLD/FURNISHED A KNIFE Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

01/24/2023

Serious Violent

Weapon - KnifeWangenheim Middle School

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County

POSS/SOLD/FURNISHED A KNIFE Reported to San Diego Unified Police Department

03/09/2023

Serious Violent

Weapon - KnifeCesar Chavez High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

WEAPON - WEAPON Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

1/18/23 at 1:41:16 PM

Incident details:

I AM STANDING BY WITH A STUDENT WHO HAD A BOX CUTTER. I NOW HAVE POSSESSION OF THE BOX CUTTER AND IS CODE 4. TRYING TO CONTACT PARENT.
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Serious Violent

Weapon - KnifeCommodore Stockton Skills School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

WEAPON - WEAPON Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/3/23 at 2:29:38 PM

Incident details:

SO CALLED DISPATCH REPORTING AN ARMED WMA SUBJECT IN HIS 40S WITH A KNIFE WEARING A BLACK JACKET AND A BACKPACK AND SHORT HAIR. LAST SEEN ON THE ALPINE SIDE
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Serious Violent

Weapon - KnifeDolores Huerta Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

INFO - INFORMATION Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/11/23 at 10:43:10 AM

Incident details:

RP ROBERT SEMILLO EXT 5203 REPORTING SOMEONCE CALLED FROM PHONE NUMBER WITH ID STATING THEY ARE SCARED OF A STU WHO HAS A KNIFE AND BB GUN THREATED TO SHOOT UP THE SCHOOL. 5 MINS AGO. STU IS BEING PULLED FOR CAFETERIA AND BRINGING INTO OFFICE. A STUD IS AT LUNCH STU HAS NOT BEEN SEARCHED YET.
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Serious Violent

Weapon - KnifeEdison High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

FPROP - FOUND PROPERTY Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

1/24/23 at 1:32:14 PM

Incident details:

Found Property/ Switchblade
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Serious Violent

Weapon - KnifeFranklin High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

WEAPON - WEAPON Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/13/23 at 2:25:40 PM

Incident details:

pocket knife handled administratively
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Serious Violent

Weapon - KnifeFranklin High School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

WEAPON - WEAPON Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/7/23 at 2:00:38 PM

Incident details:

Rp called stating there is someone running around with a knife trying to stab people . in the quad area b building bma grey hoody black pants
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Serious Violent

Weapon - KnifeStockton Early College Academy School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

WEAPON - WEAPON Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/22/23 at 1:51:20 PM

Incident details:

SPD advised Male from 1212 on California/ Vine wearing Black TLC shirt, long sleeved orange shirt, black pants, blue or black hat. Waiving knife around
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Serious Violent

Weapon - KnifeNorth Elementary School

Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County

1066C - SUSP INCIDENT Reported to Tracy Police Department

2/17/23 at 1:30:00 PM

Incident details:

STUDENT MADE A POST THREATENING TO BRING A KNIFE TO SCHOOL AFTER A 415 W/ ANOTHER STUDENT - STUDENT IS IN THE OFFICE CURRENTLY, DENYING THIS OCC'D - STUDENT -- [redacted] -- [redacted] -- SEARCHED HER BACKPACK AND UTE A KNIFE - HOME ADDRESS -- [redacted] -- PARENTS HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED
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Serious Violent

Weapon - KnifeCorning High School

Corning Union High School District, Tehama County

JUV - JUVENILE Reported to Corning Police Department

2/1/23 at 9:48:30 AM

Incident details:

JUV W/ POCKET KNIFE AT SCHOOL. REPORT TAKEN. CITED AND RELEASED TO PARENTS.
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Serious Violent

Weapon - KnifeAlps View High School

Trinity Alps Unified School District, Trinity County

JUV MATTER Reported to Trinity County Sheriff

3/21/23 at 1:04:44 PM

Incident details:

RP REPORTS JUVENILE MATTER - RP STATED THAT[redacted] BROUGHT A KNIFE AND MARIJUNA TO SCHOOL TODAY - RP STATED THAT HE WAS A BIT EDGY BUT THEY WERE ABLE TO GE TO KNI FE FROM HIM. - RP STATED THAT THE KNIFE IS A FIXED BLADE WELL OVER 4 INCHES
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Serious Violent

Weapon - KnifeDavis Senior High School

Davis Joint Unified School District, Yolo County

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE Reported to Davis Police Department

5/2/23 at 8:33:17 AM

Incident details:

5 AGO--WALKING SB TOWARDS DAVIS HIGH FROM W COVELL -- 3 JUV HIGH SCHOOL AGE--S/LT GRY HOODIE W/ HOOD ONJEANS WHI SHOES BK BACKPACK ONE HOLDING A LARGE KNIFE
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Serious Violent

Weapon - KnifeAnna McKenney Intermediate School

Marysville Joint Unified School District, Yuba County

School Location Check Reported to Marysville Police Department

5/9/23 at 2:06:28 PM

Incident details:

STUDENT W KITCHEN KNIFE - DOC ONLY SCHOOL TO HANDLE
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