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 40676 - 40700 records in total 45965

Unknown — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

JUV - UNDETERMINED PROBLEM Reported to Atherton Police Department

2/11/23 at 8:18:46 PM

Serious Non-Violent

Alcohol — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

JUV - STATUS OFFENDER / UNRULY / TRUANT Reported to Atherton Police Department

2/13/23 at 11:32:24 AM

Incident details:

2 J's in main office suspected of drinking, "not intoxicated" per RP, witness reported they were drinking from airport-sized Jack Daniels bottle which RP confiscated. RP requests they be PAS'd if possible, they are not sure theirs is working. RP calling the parents next. Contact made with RP & J's, will handle internally.
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Serious Non-Violent

Petty Theft — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

PETTY THEFT Reported to Atherton Police Department

2/13/23 at 3:34:51 PM

Incident details:

cold theft of her son's laptop from the school restroom today at approx 1000hrs. RP's son is currently at home in Menlo, Mom in the main office wishing a report, states she can get her son landline for any further details. (V) & his mother RP met at their home, case taken.
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911 - Unknown — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

Wireless 911 Open Line Reported to Atherton Police Department

2/16/23 at 12:12:16 PM

911 - Unknown — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

Wireless 911 Open Line Reported to Atherton Police Department

2/17/23 at 8:14:20 AM

Serious Violent

Fighting — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

JUV - UNDETERMINED PROBLEM Reported to Atherton Police Department

2/17/23 at 9:11:36 AM

Incident details:

1062 at the admin office located at back office for Juv problem// physcial altercation involving a few students, occd today at around 0830 hrs. Rp is secretary advising 2 students were involved in the physical altercation and 2 other students were pushing staff members when the staff members tried to break the fight up. 3/4 students are in office. Rp wants a report.
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Serious Non-Violent

Traffic Control / Complaint — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

TRAFFIC LIGHT MALFUNCTION Reported to Atherton Police Department

2/23/23 at 8:30:29 PM

Incident details:

stop sign in front of MA knocked over
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Serious Violent

Battery / Assault — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

SIMPLE ASSAULT-BATTERY Reported to Atherton Police Department

2/28/23 at 9:19:38 PM

911 - Unknown — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

Wireless 911 Open Line Reported to Atherton Police Department

3/1/23 at 10:07:27 AM

911 - Unknown — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

Wireless 911 Open Line Reported to Atherton Police Department

3/1/23 at 11:39:28 AM

Not Serious Non-Violent

911 - Misdial / Hangup — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

WIRELESS 911 HANG UP Reported to Atherton Police Department

3/2/23 at 12:42:30 PM

Serious

Medical - Unknown — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

MEDICAL AID Reported to Atherton Police Department

3/2/23 at 9:01:27 PM

Unknown — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

TREE DOWN Reported to Atherton Police Department

3/12/23 at 5:08:31 PM

Incident details:

large tree cracking & leaning on fence at track fence-line near batting cages, fence looks like it may break. RP is an adult male running the track. Resp #1 head custodian advised, will check it out in about an hour.
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Serious Violent

Porn — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

JUV - UNDETERMINED PROBLEM Reported to Atherton Police Department

3/13/23 at 12:02:43 PM

Incident details:

1 student sent 2 others pornographic material via SnapChat yesterday. ALL IP's are at school today. RP advised units tied up on tree down w/ wires & we will call her back. Per S3, SRO to handle tomorrow.
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Serious Violent

Weapon - Gun — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

WEAPONS CHARGE / VIOLATION Reported to Atherton Police Department

3/13/23 at 12:45:22 PM

Incident details:

received direct call from school, school wants to search a student's backpack for a firearm. New student, unknown to P11, J never been an issue prior. Reported to school due to pics seen from Instagram or Facebook, items looks poss fake per P11. Search done and no weapon found.
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Serious Violent

Battery / Assault — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

SIMPLE ASSAULT-BATTERY Reported to Atherton Police Department

3/17/23 at 11:07:07 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Noise Complaint — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

DISTURBANCE - NOISE/MUSIC Reported to Atherton Police Department

3/20/23 at 2:43:19 PM

Incident details:

athletic fields - loud amplified music , ok to meet RP at his property for measurement . Music is turned off.
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Serious

Medical - Unknown — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

MEDICAL AID Reported to Atherton Police Department

3/30/23 at 8:51:08 AM

911 - Unknown — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

Wireless 911 Open Line Reported to Atherton Police Department

4/1/23 at 8:28:12 AM

Serious

Suspicious Person — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Reported to Atherton Police Department

4/6/23 at 1:04:21 PM

Incident details:

2 males, non students were on campus and were trying to break into vehs unknwn with what, campus aide reported it. ULOT on Ringwood ran off campus last seen going twds arlignton// polynesian male and one african american male, about early 20's for both. one wearing brown hoodie blk pants, and all blk // ONE IN INTERSECTION OF COLEMAN AND RINGWOOD --- Upon arrival, subjs seen near veh that departed, no visual observation of they trying to break in, no merit.
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Serious

Suspicious Circumstance — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES Reported to Atherton Police Department

4/17/23 at 9:46:32 AM

Not Serious Non-Violent

Parking Enforcement / Violation — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

PARKING PROBLEM Reported to Atherton Police Department

4/19/23 at 6:01:32 PM

Incident details:

veh parked blocking t lot gate, honda minivan
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Parking Enforcement / Violation — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

PARKING PROBLEM Reported to Atherton Police Department

4/20/23 at 5:25:06 PM

Incident details:

by the t lot // 3 vehs parked on red desc: prius, van, and bmw.
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Serious Non-Violent

Grand Theft — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

GRAND THEFT Reported to Atherton Police Department

4/22/23 at 3:42:38 PM

Incident details:

911 transfer, victim now at home reports bicycle left in bike cage off of Ringwood was taken acoupel hrd ago, unknown suspects. Blk TREK fixed gear bicycle with red letters.
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Serious Violent

Battery / Assault — Menlo-Atherton High School

Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County

SIMPLE ASSAULT-BATTERY Reported to Atherton Police Department

4/26/23 at 2:18:02 PM