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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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 9926 - 9950 records in total 45965
Serious Violent

Indecent Exposure — Morningside High School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

314 PC - INDECENT EXPOSURE Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/26/23 at 12:53:00 PM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that the student named above had urinated on wall , suspension pending cite , the above named Safety Assistant will follow up with an incident report
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Special Detail / Assignment - Extracurricular / Graduation — Morningside High School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

CROWD CONTROL Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/31/23 at 12:00:00 PM

Incident details:

the principal contacted school police for assistance with crowd control following a middle school promotion held on the campus. The chief and 4U-30 responded to assist. Code-4.
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Non-Violent

Alarm - Unknown — Morningside High School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

ALARM CALL Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/1512023 at 6:43:00 AM

Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Oak Street Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415 - STUDENT/S Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

2/8/23 at 1:00:00 PM

Incident details:

School police was contacted regarding a disturbance. A student was described as being extremely difficult and disrespectful. Dispatcher Trowers made contact with the parents of the student and no further. Code-4.
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Serious Non-Violent

Vandalism — Oak Street Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

VANDALISM Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

2/14/23 at 8:00:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that vandalism had occurred over the weekend. Further, campus radios and chargers were damaged with some type of liquid believed to be soda. An incident report will be completed by the responding SA.
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Serious Non-Violent

Vape - Unknown — Oak Street Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

VAPE PEN Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

3/2/23 at 9:00:00 AM

Incident details:

Found vape pen reported. Property was not connected directly to any student. No further.
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Serious Non-Violent

Graffiti — Oak Street Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

VANDALISM Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

3/6/23 at 7:58:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that the school had been vandalized with graffiti over the weekend. The safety assistant above witl follow up with investigation and incident report.
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Oak Street Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415 - STUDENT/S Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

3/6/23 at 9:00:00 AM

Incident details:

School police was contacted regarding an unruly student who is refusing to follow instructions. 4U-30 responded to handle the call.
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / Other — Oak Street Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

THREATS Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

3/7/23 at 8:00:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise of possible prank calling. When answering the phone in the main office, Caro was a called a "bitch" and then in a second call, a "puto." 4U-30 responded to investigate. It was unknown/blocked number from the caller and no additional prank calls were made post 4U-30's arrival. Code-4.
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Serious Non-Violent

Medical - Drugs — Oak Street Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

911 PARAMEDIC NEEDED Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/2/23 at 11:41:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that the student had possibly taken some type of drug paranoiacs 171 and IPD G?o number [redacted] for reference the aove safety assistant will do an incident report P.E.T team
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Serious Non-Violent

Drugs - Marijuana — Oak Street Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

NARCOTICS OFFENSE Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/16/23 at 8:27:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that two 7 grade students smelled of marijuana and also it on their person,
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Serious Non-Violent

Vandalism — Oak Street Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

VANDALISM Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/22/23 at 10:09:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that room A9 had been vandalized sometime over the weekend , the above named safety assistant will follow up with photos and incident report
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Shooting — Oak Street Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

422 PC - CRIMINAL THREAT/S Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

6/2/23 at 12:41:00 PM

Incident details:

The above named school contacted school police to advise that a student in third grade made a threat to shoot up the school. A threat assessment has been done at which time time student stated his mothers boyfriend carries a gun in his back pack. Additional investigations pending. - Chief. assisted by a district safety assistant, conducted a consensual search of the residence located at [redacted]. Recovered was a bb gun. The assigned safety assistant will complete the report.
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Unknown / Other — Oak Street Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

THREATS Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

6/5/23 at 8:30:00 AM

Incident details:

School police was contacted regarding graffiti found on campus that occurred over the weekend. 4U-30 will respond to assist the chief on an investigation. It is believed that the same student related to the vandalism was the subject of a terrorist threat. See case report for further.
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Serious Violent

Weapon - Fake Gun — Oak Street Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

417PC - POSSESSION OF A GUN/KNIFE Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

6/5/23 at 12:56:00 PM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that the student named above had a BB-gun in his back pack a report will done from the above named safety assistant.
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Not Serious Non-Violent

Drill - Fire / Earthquake — Oak Street Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

FIRE-EARTHQUAKE DRILL Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

6/21/23 at 9:45:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site conducted a fire drill with no issues
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Not Serious Non-Violent

False Alarm — Warren Lane TK-6 Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

FIRE ALARM - FALSE ACTIVATION Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

2/6/23 at 1:55:00 PM

Incident details:

School police was contacted regarding a student activating the fire alarm and administration has been unable to shut it down. Chief is responding to assist prior to calling the fire department. The alarm was successfully shut off and the incident will be handled administratively.
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Non-Violent

Alarm - Unknown — Warren Lane TK-6 Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

ALARM CALL Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/15/23 at 6:34:00 AM

Non-Violent

Alarm - Unknown — Warren Lane TK-6 Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

ALARM CALL Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/16/23 at 6:04:00 AM

Non-Violent

Alarm - Unknown — Warren Lane TK-6 Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

ALARM CALL Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

6/27/23 at 8:51:00 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Burglary — Woodworth-Monroe TK-8 Academy School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

BURGLARY-SCHOOL/S Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

2/27/23 at 7:58:00 AM

Incident details:

The above named school district contacted school police to advise that a burglary had occurred over the weekend. IPD was contacted and responded. The safety assistant will complete an incident report.
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Serious Violent

Parent Problem — Woodworth-Monroe TK-8 Academy School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415 - STUDENT/S Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

3/3/23 at 8:30:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site advised of a parent confronting students and making threats. The incident will be further investigated and a report will follow.
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Serious Violent

Criminal / Terrorist Threat - Shooting — Woodworth-Monroe TK-8 Academy School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

THREAT ASSESSMENT Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

4/19/23 at 8:30:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise of a student who said as he walked onto the campus and stated, "I'm going to shoot up the school kill" and in that instant was called by the safety assistant posted at the entrance interrupting his spontaneous statement. A threat assessment was done by a school counselor and forwarded to school police dispatch. The Inglewood Police Department was dispatched to take the report and potentially will be searching the home. The lieutenant will follow up.
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Serious Violent

Disturbing the Peace — Woodworth-Monroe TK-8 Academy School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

415 - STUDENT/S Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

4/20/23 at 2:30:00 PM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that a fight occurred and may continue. A mediation meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday. The above safety assistant will take the report.
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Serious Violent

Assault by Teacher — Woodworth-Monroe TK-8 Academy School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

R - REPORT Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/4/23 at 1:00:00 PM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that a teacher possibly grabbed a student by the arm incident report will follow
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