Calling the Cops

An EdSource investigation into policing in California schools

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911 Call (1920) Alarm (2824) Animal (226) Disturbance (1634) Drill (487) Fire (148) Harassment (131) Incorrigible Juvenile (395) Lockdown (17) Medical (867) Mental Health (577) Missing Person (319) Other (5530) Patrol (14130) Physical Violence (1354) Police Communications (394) Sex (342) Substances (1237) Suspicion (986) Theft (755) Threats (716) Trespassing (589) Truancy (124) Unknown (6088) Vandalism (303) Vehicle (3081) Weapons (445) Welfare Check (346)

Overview

From entire sample of counties, school districts and schools in the database.

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45965
Incidents reported
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164
Police Departments
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852
Schools
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192
School Districts
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57
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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

Incident Logs

displaying 39701 - 39725 records in total 45965
Serious Violent

Weapon - Gun — John Marshall Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

WEAPON - WEAPON Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/15/23 at 3:38:54 PM

Incident details:

RP reporting a green beany and blue arm band with a small boy heading west on lever blvd and walked past the Marshall parking lot with what appeared to be a large assault weapon about 7 mins ago
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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 Non-Violent

Fire — John Marshall Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

FIRE - GENERIC FIRE CALL/NOT SPECIFIED Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/31/23 at 1:47:13 PM

Incident details:

fire alaram. FD was advised and stated the FD was on scene for testing
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Serious Violent

Domestic Abuse / Violence — Kennedy Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

INFO - INFORMATION Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/8/23 at 4:42:09 PM

Incident details:

RP ADVD MHC MADE A CPS REPORT FOR STUDENT PERM ID FOR BEING ABUSED BY THE FATHER AT HOME. FATHER WAS SAID TO ABUSE THIS STUDENT AND HER SIBLINGS AS WELL AS THE MOTHER HALF AT THE RESIDENCE. RP IS REQUESTING A WELFARE CHECK AS SHE IS CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE STUDENTS AS SHE IS UNSURE HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE CPS TO RESPOND.
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Serious

Suspicious Person — Kennedy Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

SUBSTOP - SUBJECT STOP Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/9/23 at 12:26:06 PM

Incident details:

possibly on h&s BMA unclothed with blk pants around his knees acrossed ponce de leon walking back and forth closer to el do
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Serious Non-Violent

Fire — Kennedy Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

SHOTSFIR - SHOTS FIRED Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/9/23 at 3:31:41 PM

Incident details:

RP STATED PARENT ADVD 2 957'S 2 BULLETS HIT AN UNKNOWN VEHICLE IN THE TIRE AND WINDOW. NO SUBJ IN CAR PER RP.
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Lock Assistance — Kennedy Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

LOCK - LOCK ASSISTANCE Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/16/23 at 9:39:21 PM

Incident details:

NO CODE OUT .. RP ADVD SHE SET THE ALARM AS SHE NORMALLY DOES, AND THE PANEL IS BEEPING .. ASKED HER WHAT THE PANEL SAID AND SHE COULDN'T SAY OR DIDN'T UNDERSTAND .. ADVD RP A OFC WOULD CHECK IT ... ALARM CENTER SHOWS OPEN, AND NO RECENT HISTORY ..
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Serious Non-Violent

Trespassing — Kennedy Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

TRESPASS - TRESPASSING Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/22/23 at 10:32:51 AM

Incident details:

subj in area chasing peple. 2 adult females in office for safety
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Lock Assistance — Kennedy Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

LOCK - LOCK ASSISTANCE Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/16/23 at 2:03:19 PM

Incident details:

RP ADVD SHE IS LOCKED IN THE INTERIOR GATE. SHE HAS A BLU HONDA CRV AND IS SITTING OUTSIDE ON A BENCH NEAR THE CAFETERIA,
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Serious Non-Violent

Car Accident - Injury — Kennedy Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

ACCINJ - VEHICLE ACCIDENT INJURY Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/21/23 at 8:07:53 AM

Incident details:

STU HIT BY VEHICLE UNCONSCIOUS
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Lock Assistance — Kennedy Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

LOCK - LOCK ASSISTANCE Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/21/23 at 4:39:49 PM

Incident details:

head custodian called requesting an officer to come lock the Pod in the parking lot. There are after school equipment and supplies in the Pod. He is unable to and is off site. The sub custodian does not have the correct key. Custodian still on site.
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Serious Violent

Weapon - Fake Gun — Kennedy Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

INFO - INFORMATION Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

3/28/23 at 12:15:10 PM

Incident details:

Regarding safety of student Site 2 Rp called mother to inform her that her son is walking in the neighborhood with a BB gun. Mother said everybody in my neighborhood does that and said site 2 was racial profiling and mother got upset. RP requested documentation in case something happens later.
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Serious Non-Violent

Trespassing — Kennedy Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

TRESPASS - TRESPASSING Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/4/23 at 12:59:05 PM

Incident details:

RP is site 1 who states 2 non students who go to Lodi came on site and went to the cafeteria and spoke to student Site 1 would like contact for non students trespassing. This occured 15 ago
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Info / Information Only — Kennedy Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

INFO - INFORMATION Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/6/23 at 3:26:30 PM

Incident details:

RP is ivygail henderson ext 5305 cell will be on site till 330. RP reporting incident that happened at school where parent came into music class room and harassed student to leave her kid alone. Suspect parent and victim student is Parent gained access pretending to want to help in the room but it was really to speak to the student.
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Serious Violent

Assault — Kennedy Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

ASSAULT - ASSAULT Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/19/23 at 8:30:03 AM

Incident details:

RP is site 1 who states stu was assulted by adults yesterday after school.
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Serious Violent

Battery — Kennedy Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

BATTERY - BATTERY Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/21/23 at 1:39:45 PM

Unknown — Kennedy Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CIVILMAT - CIVIL MATTER Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/21/23 at 2:38:26 PM

Unknown — Kennedy Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

CIVILMAT - CIVIL MATTER Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/24/23 at 4:15:58 PM

Incident details:

Civil Matter
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Lock Assistance — Kennedy Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

LOCK - LOCK ASSISTANCE Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/26/23 at 9:46:46 PM

Incident details:

RP (CUSTODIAN) ADVISED THAT SHE LOCKED HERSELF OUT AND NEEDS TO GET HER CELLPHONE.
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Serious Non-Violent

Under the Influence (Parent) — Kennedy Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

DRUNK - DRUNK / UNDER INFLUENCE Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

4/28/23 at 2:26:41 PM

Incident details:

PARENT IS DRUNK TRYING TO PICK UP HIS DAUGHTER
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Drill - Fire / Earthquake — King Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

FIRE - GENERIC FIRE CALL/NOT SPECIFIED Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

1/18/23 at 9:09:30 AM

Incident details:

FIRE DRILL.
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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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Not Serious Non-Violent

Lock Assistance — King Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

LOCK - LOCK ASSISTANCE Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

1/26/23 at 10:39:03 PM

Incident details:

NO CODE OUT .. BLDG SECURE .. RP ADVD PANEL SHOWS FRONT DOOR OPEN, BUT SHE CHECKED THE DOOR AND IT IS CLOSED .. ALARM CENTER SHOWS OPEN AT THIS TIME
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Serious Violent

Battery — King Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

BATTERY - BATTERY Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/6/23 at 9:04:48 AM

Incident details:

RP site 1 reporting that after school an incident occurred on Friday where music teacher grabbed student to bring back in classroom. Parent wants to file a police report. there is no bruising. Site 1 spoke with teacher there is administrative action and counseling with student .Student tried to leave without permission. There is a video taken from another student but doesnt show a lot. Site 1 extension 6644 or 5403. There is no bruising but now compaining of pain.
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Serious Violent

Grooming — King Elementary School

Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County

INFO - INFORMATION Reported to Stockton Unified Police Department

2/28/23 at 1:10:50 PM

Incident details:

RP/ Site 1 advised that she had been contacted by a parent [EDIT]of a new student [EDIT] who is currently in contact with someone over 18 in Oklahoma via social media. There is evidence that the adult is requesting the student do inappropriate things over social media, and made threatening statements to the mother via texts. RP is requesting an officer make contact. Mother and student are currently in RP's office . Ok per S3 Spanish speaking officer prefered, but there is someone who can translate.
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