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 5701 - 5725 records in total 45965
Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Shafter High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

415 - DISTURBANCE Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

5/4/23 at 9:00:03 AM

Incident details:

D31 DOUGHERTY a case number for another 415 from yesterday ..... Students involved are .
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Not Serious Non-Violent

911 - Misdial / Hangup — Shafter High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

911 - 911 CALL Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

5/9/23 at 3:22:34 PM

Incident details:

Description: Switch SHHS 24A-2: Emergency Services Call to 911 on port 10 from user SHHS RM 103 at 76103 D31 DOUGHERTY ER TO CHECK RM 103. CODE 4. POSSIBLY STUDENT ON PHONE.
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Special Detail / Assignment - Sporting Event — Shafter High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

SPEC - SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

5/11/23 at 3:08:53 PM

Incident details:

D31 DOUGHERTY WORKING SOFTBALL AT SHAFTER
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Serious

Suspicious Circumstance — Shafter High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

SUSCIRC - SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

5/18/23 at 11:03:33 AM

Incident details:

D31 DOUGHERTY case number for susp circ report
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Serious Non-Violent

Warrant / Parole / Missing Check — Shafter High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

10/29 - WANTS/WARRANTS/PAROLE/MISSING CK Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

5/18/23 at 2:00:12 PM

Incident details:

D31 DOUGHERTY 10/29 ONE ADULT SUBJ ON CAMPUS
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Serious Non-Violent

Petty Theft — Shafter High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

488 - PETTY THEFT Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

5/23/23 at 10:48:00 AM

Incident details:

D31 DOUGHERTY case number for theft report occurred over the weekend here at the school
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Shafter High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

415 - DISTURBANCE Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

5/30/23 at 8:45:55 AM

Incident details:

D31 DOUGHERTY REQ CODE 8 FOR 415 OCCD LAST WEEK.
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Special Detail / Assignment - Extracurricular / Graduation — Shafter High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

GRAD - GRADUATION Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

5/31/23 at 2:02:45 PM

Incident details:

D31 DOUGHERTY AND M2 EMBREY ARE WORKING SHAFTER'S GRADUATION AT SHAFTER (1930)
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Serious Non-Violent

Reckless Driving — Shafter High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

505A - RECKLESS DRIVER Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

6/5/23 at 9:13:58 AM

Incident details:

D31 DOUGHERTY CODE 8 FOR JOYRIDING. Occurred on 5-4-23
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Serious

Medical - Unknown — Shafter High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

911 - 911 CALL Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

6/5/23 at 1:01:50 PM

Incident details:

Description: Switch SHHS 24A-3: Emergency Services Call to 911 on port 4 from user SHHS Ag Off at 76145 Date: 6/5/2023 12:59:28 PM D31 DOUGHERTY WILL CHECK AND ADV. STU PASSED OUT IN AG OFFICE, ANOTHER STU CALLED, STU AWAKE UPON OFFICER'S ARRIVAL AND REQ NO MEDICAL AID. PARENT TRANSPORTED TO PRIVATE PHYSICIAN.
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Not Serious Non-Violent

911 - Misdial / Hangup — Shafter High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

911 - 911 CALL Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

6/6/23 at 1:17:16 PM

Incident details:

Switch SHHS 90V-1: Emergency Services Call to 911 on port 10.200.192.234 from user SHHS SpEd Conf at 76049 . NO ANSWER ON CALL BACK. D31 DOUGHERTY WILL CHECK AND ADVISE.
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Special Detail / Assignment — Shafter High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

SPEC - SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

6/8/23 at 2:25:03 PM

Incident details:

D31 DOUGHERTY WORKING EVENT AT SHAFTER.
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Not Serious Non-Violent

911 - Misdial / Hangup — Shafter High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

911 - 911 CALL Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

6/14/23 at 12:19:00 PM

Incident details:

Description: Switch SHHS 24A-1: Emergency Services Call to 911 on port 1 from user SHHS Cnslr Waiting RM at 76016 6/14/2023 12:17:28 PM STUDENT WAS TRYING TO DIAL OUT AND ACCIDENTALLY DIALED 911. NO EMERGENCY. CODE 4.
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Serious

Suspicious Vehicle — Shafter High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

SUSVEH - SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

6/22/23 at 9:25:01 AM

Incident details:

D31 DOUGHERTY REQ REVERSE REGISTRATION CHECK FOR VEHICLE THAT PICKED UP 647F OCJ (UID : FROM CENTRAL VALLEY HS CAMPUS AND TOOK OFF. STU WHO WAS DRIVING WAS UID
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Non-Violent

Alarm Company — Shafter High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

RAPTOR - RAPTOR ALARM NOTIFICATION Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

6/26/23 at 8:05:02 AM

Incident details:

An emergency alert has been triggered by the Raptor system. Sub Shafter has requested immediate assistance at Shafter High School. @0804. D31 DOUGHERTY TO GO AND CHECK WITH ADMIN. NEG ON ALERT. CODE 4.
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Serious Non-Violent

Vandalism — South High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

594 - VANDALISM Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

1/17/23 at 9:47:13 AM

Incident details:

D33 Skidmore code 8 for 594 to the school maintenance truck (ca, 1140839) vehicle number 689. Happened between 1-6-2023 and 1-12-2023.
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Serious Violent

Battery — South High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

243 - BATTERY W/ INJURY Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

1/18/23 at 10:55:11 AM

Incident details:

Switch SHS 90V-1: Emergency Services Call to 911 on port 10.200.24.225 from user SHS Dean Secretary at 77020 @ 1053 UID .asport in ambulance to SJ ad half of 415 D33 SKIDMORE 10/6 DEANS OFFICE. JUST HAD 415. DEANS SEC HAS CALLED FOR MEDICAL . STUDENT TRANSPORTED TO SAN JOAQUIN HOSPITAL, DEAN RIDING WITH. REQ ADDL UNITS FOR LUNCH, POSS PENDING 415S
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Patrol — South High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

XPAT - EXTRA PATROL Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

1/18/23 at 11:16:21 AM

Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — South High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

415 - DISTURBANCE Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

1/18/23 at 4:15:02 PM

Incident details:

ADRIANNE AT SOUTH REQ OFFICER. 415 IN W PLOT. D33 SKIDMORE JUST WENT 10-7. M5 BARKER ER 415 HAS BEEN BROKEN UP/ SUSPECT VBH WHITE CHRYSLER 300 OCCUPRIED 4 -5 HM, 18 - 19 YRS VICTIM IS IN TH BOFFICE. NEG ON MED AIDE VICTIM UID SUSPECT UID
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Serious Violent

Battery — South High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

243 - BATTERY W/ INJURY Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

1/19/23 at 11:03:59 AM

Incident details:

D33 SKIDMORE MOM REQ AMBULANCE UID CHAVEZ - INJURY OF BUMP ON HEAD MOM REQ MED UID . /ALONZO MED IN ROUTE TO SOUTH MED ER @ 1106
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Drill - Fire / Earthquake — South High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

DRILL - FIRE, EVAC, EARTHQUAKE Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

1/24/23 at 8:19:06 AM

Incident details:

D33 SKIDMORE SOUTH HAS A DRILL @ 0945
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Serious Non-Violent

Vehicle Check — South High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

10/28 - VEHICLE/REGISTRATION CHECK Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

1/24/23 at 4:03:21 PM

Incident details:

@ 1540 10-28 AND CROSS CA' POSS UID (
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Serious Non-Violent

Runaway — South High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

MISSING - RUNAWAY JUV Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

1/25/23 at 9:43:49 AM

Incident details:

D33 SKIDMORE Can you 29 UID If he is reported runaway I need the BPD case number. Mother called here saying she reported him runaway but did not have a case number. BPD CASE # OCA/2315579 DATE LAST SEEN 1/23/25
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Info / Information Only — South High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

INFO - INFORMATION Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

1/26/23 at 1:40:37 PM

Incident details:

South High Principal just called and they are asking what is the police activity in the area of South High School. They have parents calling about the helicopter in the area too. They do not have an Officer on site at this time. Please advise nature of the activity in the area of South HS.
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Serious Non-Violent

Under the Influence — South High School

Kern High School District, Kern County

UTI - UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE Reported to Kern High School District Police Department

1/26/23 at 3:43:40 PM

Incident details:

ADRIANA REQ OFFICER FOR POSS UTI PARENT ATTEMPT TO TAKE STUDENT HOME. UID (
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